Rose Quartz

With its delicate pink hue, rose quartz is the stone of unconditional love and infinite peace. It commonly forms in translucent masses with a hazy to milky luster. The pink color results from trace amounts of titanium, iron or manganese in the mineral. Rose quartz has a hexagonal crystal system.

Rose quartz is the quintessential stone of the heart. It opens the heart to give and receive love, promoting closeness, intimacy and self-love. Its calming energy dissipates anger and resentment while encouraging empathy, trust and forgiveness. Rose quartz is also thought to boost fertility and sensuality.

In crystal healing, rose quartz soothes the emotions and heals emotional wounds and traumas. It helps circulatory disorders, fertility issues and sexual dysfunction too. Rose quartz removes toxins, reduces stress and cools hot tempers. It also eases headaches and migraines.