color: Pale to deep pink, translucent and opaque shades.

chakras: Heart (4th)

sign: Taurus and Libra

element: Earth and Water

vibration number: 7

origin: Madagascar, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and U.S

history: According to myth, when the Greek God Adonis was attacked by Ares, his lover Aphrodite came running to his aide. Along the way, she got caught on a briar bush and by the time she found her lover, a mix of their blood started to soak into the quartz stone, giving Rose Quartz its iconic color.Romans believed Cupid, the god of desire, gave humans the gift of love in the form of Rose Quartz. In Native American cultures, it was used to soothe negative emotions like anger and disappointment by bringing love.

healing properties: The stone of universal love, It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love, joy, warmth and deep emotional healing. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. 

Rose Quartz strengthens the heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids.  It helps to reduce high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and alleviates vertigo.  It increases fertility and protects both mother and unborn fetus from miscarriage.