Don’t Mistake It For A Meat, These Are Stones Called Rose Quartz.

Rose quartz is the name used for pink specimens of the mineral quartz. It is abundant, common, and found in large quantities at numerous locations around the world. 

Much of the rose quartz that is sold today is produced in Brazil, South Africa, India, and Madagascar. Other sources include Namibia, Mozambique, and Sri Lanka. The pink color of rose quartz is attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite. These inclusions are usually abundant enough to make the rose quartz translucent instead of transparent. 

Rose quartz is one of the most commonly encountered lapidary materials. It is abundant, usually inexpensive, and popular and durable enough for use in any type of jewelry. The color is often unstable, fading with exposure to heat or light. Pink transparent quartz is rare, but found in several locations around the world. Many people believe that pink transparent quartz should be called “pink quartz” instead of “rose quartz” because the cause of the color is different. 

The rose quartz has several uses, it’s even believed It’s believed among crystal healers that rose quartz can promote feelings of self – love and may be used to balance emotional health, release emotional blockages, and balance other chakras.

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