What is Rose Quartz, Its Symbolism and Meaning?

Rose Quartz color varies from pale pink to deep reddish-pink, depending on the amount of iron, titanium or manganese in the crystal. Rose Quartz is mainly composed of silicon dioxide crystal. The pink color of rose quartz is attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite. These inclusions are usually sufficient enough to make the rose quartz translucent instead of transparent.

Its name Rose derived from its pale rose color, it is often associated as Pink Quartz or Hyaline Quartz, from the Greek word hyalos, meaning “glass,” In the ancient civilization of Greek, Egyptian, and Romans, Rose Quartz talisman was used to indicate that a settlement had been sealed. It was also first the Greek and Romans who attach symbol of love to the Rose Quartz.

Rose quartz is generally found in the quartz cores of pegmatites and is deemed to form at extremely high temperatures, but it has also been found in hydrothermal veins. It is found abundant and in large quantities all around the world. Mostly commonly are mines in Brazil, Madagascar, India, and South Africa. The rest are mainly found in Namibia, Mozambique, and Sri Lanka and in the United States. Rose Quartz's color is stable and does not fade with direct sunlight or heat except for one type.

There's a type of Rose Quartz exhibits asterism when shined by a point-like light source, the light reflects from inclusions of the minerals. These jewels are named Star Rose Quartz and are found only in a few locations in the world. These minerals grew oriented along three axes that intersect at an angle of 60° and create the six-rayed star effect. The six-rayed star or cat’s eye phenomenon is best discerned when the Quartz is polished into cabochons or spheres and under diffuse light.

Interestingly, a rare variation of rose quartz exists in nature, its often called pink quartz or crystalline rose quartz. This bizarre gem owes their colors to impurities such as aluminum and phosphorous. This clear crystals' pink color is sensitive to light and can fade in sunlight. The pink quartz crystals were first mined near Rumford, Maine, USA and in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Legend has it, Cupid, god of desire and Eros, god of love bequeathed the rose quartz to humankind in anticipations that its pink color would invigorate love and passion in mortals. Another fable tells the story of Aphrodite trying to save her beloved Adonis, she was caught in a briar bush. Aphrodite cut her herself and her blood mixed with Adonis, together the lovers bled over a white stone, staining it into a Rose Quartz. Thus, the Rose Quartz became a symbol of love.

In Egyptian's legend, it is said that the goddess Isis used Rose Quartz to preserve her beauty and seraphic youth. Considered to have powers of beautification, clear complexion and anti-wrinkles, facial masks made of Rose Quartz have been recovered from tombs of Ancient Egypt. It was also a stone venerated by the ancient Tibetan and Chinese cultures, and till today remains to be one of the main sculpting stones of China.

Often called the Love Stone, Rose Quartz have been used a love talisman since as early as 600 B.C and still is as significant as today. It is well known for attracting new love and keeping affection, but it doesn't just go with your dating life, it goes way beyond that. 

Firstly and most importantly, It is for you to love yourself, and it is said to assist you to heal from heartbreak or emotional predicaments. This healing process makes you learn and trust yourself, in your self-esteem and heightening your confidence. Understanding your self-worth is the preeminent step of affirming yourself that you worth being loved. 

Rose Quartz is a stone for every representation of love: self-love, family, romance, friendship love, and communities. Noxious feelings like anger, jealousy, and negativity are channeled away from you and sentiments like happiness, peace and tranquillity will flow towards of you alternatively. These emotions of composure, reducing stress and anxiety that might hinder you from being inclined to love others. 

It is not a surprise the Rose Quartz speaks undeviatingly to the heart chakra, It carries a slight feminine energy of compassion, tenderness, healing, warmth and dispells feelings of fear and suspicion bearing balance with oneself. 

You might be surpised to know that Rose Quartz strengthens the bonding between a mother and a child. An excellent gem to hold on to during pregnancy. Expecting mothers often place Rose Quartz on their belly to protect the baby and prepare themselves for labor. 

The fair and enchanting Rose Quartz, with its soothing pink shades, is a stone of the heart, a crystal of unequivocal love also inspires the love of beauty. This appreciation of beauty stimulates the creativity of art, music, and poetry. The perfect gem for an aspiring artist.

WEAR AS A JEWELRY 

Wearing Rose Quartz as jewelry will keep it close to you at all times. You can wear it as a necklace, brooch, earrings rings or even bracelet. There are numerous ways to wear Rose Quartz. Wear a Rose Quartz necklace, its gemstone is associated with the heart chakra, a necklace keeps the gem close to your heart.

KEEP IT IN YOUR POCKET

You can keep the gem in one or both of your pants or jacket pockets and keep them there throughout the day. Personally, I would instead wear it as jewelry so I would have a choice to have in my pocket or just wear it. Keeping Rose Quartz in your pocket though, serve as a reminder of the love you always carry inside of you. 

FOR SLEEPING

When you are feeling stress or emotionally drained, place a Rose Quartz under your pillow. This will help you relieve of those emotions. I suggest putting it for a few nights, this will allow the gemstone to harmonize to your personal vibration. 

Even celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Kate Hudson, and Katy Perry endorses Rose Quartz. "Rose Quartz is a wonderful stone to heal and protect the heart, balance emotions, release stress and tension, and encourage love and self-esteem,” Miranda Kerr said. She also revealed that she uses crystals during meditation, prayer, deep belly breathing, massages and when she sleeps. 

"I don't stay single for long," Perry told Cosmopolitan. "I carry a lot of rose quartz, which attracts the male. Maybe I need to calm it down with the amethyst," said Katty Perry.