Presentation :

Names) :

• Rose quartz (variety of quartz).

Etymology :

• Quartz: From German Quarz and color.

Group, Family:

• Quartz family (Crystalline).

Color :

• Pink to light magenta most often Cloudy, Sometimes Shimmering or Asterism.

Chandelier:

• Glassy.

Origin :

• Germany, Brazil, Russia, Madagascar, India, etc.

Crystal system:

• Trigonal.

Chemical composition :

• SiO2 | Coloration: Colored centers and/or Trace elements: Titanium and Iron can be in the form of charge transfers between Ti4+ -> Fe2+ or Ti4+ -> Ti3+ as well as colored centers which may involve Phospore, etc.

Transparency:

• Translucent, rarely Transparent.

Density :

• Around 2.65 (frame taken from 2.64 to 2.66).

Hardness :

• 7.

Cleavage:

• Null.

Breakage:

• Conchoidal, Scaly.

Line color:

• White.

Shock resistance:

• Good.

Heat resistance:

• Good.

Properties and virtues:

Physical virtues:

• Promotes breathing.
• Treats headaches.
• Regulates endocrine disorders.
• Alleviates blood pressure problems.
• Strengthens the heart.
• Helps eliminate toxins.
• Promotes the acceleration of healing.
• Relieves minor burns.
• Stimulates the circulatory system.
• Regulates and treats the kidneys.
• Helps with the resorption of hematomas.
• Treats ulcer problems.
• Treats fibromyalgia.
• Treats problems of tachycardia, palpitations.
• Treats dizziness problems.
• Blood circulation.
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:

• Stone of consolation which brings peace, gentleness and instills tenderness in the heart of its wearer.
• Soothes tension and treats stress and anxiety.
• Promotes forgiveness.
• Soothes restless nights and chases away nightmares.
• Heals emotional wounds.
• Reassuring, it brings confidence.
• Promotes self-acceptance as we are in all our parts and facets.
• Strengthens love and all the feelings related to it.
• Helps recover from emotional trauma suffered.
• Promotes empathy and compassion and helps one to open up to the world and to others in serene, gentle and peaceful exchanges.
• Soothes hyperactivity, especially in overly agitated children.

Spiritual virtues:

• Activates the heart chakra , allowing healing energy to be welcomed and promoting empathy, kindness and compassion.
• Helps to get rid of overexposure to negative waves and especially negative energies. Gentleness always repels darkness.
• Open to spirituality.
• Guides its wearer into a wave of gentleness and serene tranquility during practices such as meditation.

Chakra:

• Master-Heart Chakra, 4th Ch.

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