About Rose Quartz
A pink variety of quartz, famously known as the 'Stone of Unconditional Love.' It resonates with heart energy, promoting compassion, emotional healing, and self-love.
Primary Hues
Pink (pale to deep)
Metaphysical Properties
Associated with love, compassion, emotional healing, and peace. Believed to open the heart chakra, foster self-love, and attract loving relationships.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Lovers
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes unconditional love- partnership- and harmony- the quintessential card for Rose Quartz.
The Empress
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents nurturing- compassion- and gentle feminine energy- aligning with this stone.
Associated Deities
Aphrodite/Venus
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Love- Beauty- Pleasure- Harmony
Rationale: Rose Quartz is the primary stone associated with the goddesses of love.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her energy of selfless love and compassion resonates with Rose Quartz.
Metaphysical Uses
Love Attraction Altar
Heart Healing Meditation
Peaceful Environment
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Geological & Scientific Details
Rose Quartz is classified as a tectosilicates, quartz group mineral which typically crystallizes in the α-quartz: trigonal β-quartz: hexagonal system. Its chemical formula is SiO2. Common crystal habits include 6-sided prism ending in 6-sided pyramid (typical), drusy, fine-grained to microcrystalline, massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tectosilicates, quartz group
- Chemical Formula: SiO2
- IMA Symbol: Qz[1]
- Crystal System: α-quartz: trigonal β-quartz: hexagonal
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 60.083 g·mol−1
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, pink, orange, white, green, yellow, blue, purple, dark brown, or black
- Crystal Habit: 6-sided prism ending in 6-sided pyramid (typical), drusy, fine-grained to microcrystalline, massive
- Twinning: Common Dauphine law, Brazil law, and Japan law
- Cleavage: none[5]
- Luster: Vitreous – waxy to dull when massive
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to nearly opaque