Crystal Database

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Rose Quartz

Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral belonging to the Quartz group. Quartz is the most abundant mineral on Earth, found in most geological environments and a component in most rock types. Quartz varieties include microcrystalline Chalcedony types (each variety has its own page); and macrocrystalline Quartz types, which is clear in its purest form. Impure varieties include Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz and the massive variety Rose Quartz (each variety has its own page).

Quartz, also known as Rock Crystal, is further named after the growth types Phantom, Elestial, Double Terminated; locality Tibetan Black, Herkimer Diamond; inclusions Rutile, Tourmalinated; artificial coatings Aqua Aura, Opal Aura; and synthetic production Siberian Blue, Green; and that’s to name but a few (each has its own page).

Rose Quartz is most often found in the compact massive form, and rarely as small prismatic crystals. The range of pink colouration derives from trace manganese, titanium and other impurities.

Star Rose Quartz, included with Rutile, displays asterism, and is often cut for use in the jewellery trade.

Metaphysical Properties

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Rose Quartz is the stone of love. Its gentle feminine energy transforms and releases all forms of negative energy and emotions into pure, unconditional love. Within relationships, Rose Quartz calms, restores trust and clarity, dissolves isolation and promotes a sense of true union.

Rose Quartz is a deep emotional healer, soothing deep wounds, releasing self loathing, promoting self acceptance, self worth and self love.

Children respond particularly favourably to the warm, gentle and calming energy of Rose Quartz and can facilitate profound change in ‘high energy’ children.

Rose Quartz is the perfect talisman to pass on to others, spreading the energetic vibration of hope, faith and love as a gift from the Earth’s heart.

Star Rose Quartz is useful for re-igniting the spark in relationships.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Rose Quartz can be used to stimulate healing of any dis-ease, as its function is to harmonise the higher vibrational energies of the aura, light body or subtle body. It is believed that physical dis-ease is a consequence of dis-harmony in the energies of the subtle body.

Rose Quartz can be used to help treat heart dis-orders, helping to release stress and tension.

Rose Quartz is useful for balancing lung and bronchial functioning.

Rose Quartz assists soothe heat damaged skin.

Colour:

pale to reddish pink

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Class:

Silicate, Quartz Group

Group:

Hexagonal, rhombohedral terminations

Formations:

rarely small prismatic crystals, massive and as rounded river worn stones.

Localities:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

SiO₂

Hardness:

7

Lustre:

vitreous, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

none

Varieties:

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Milky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz.

Coesite, Cristobalite, Keatite, Lechatelierite, Moganite, Stishovite

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.