About Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is a beautiful light pink (almost white) to slightly dark pink colored gemstone from the Quartz mineral family. Rose Quartz is mostly found in massive form and the most appealing color with high concentration occurs in large size Rose Quartz gemstone. The finest and exceptional quality Rose Quartz exhibits an even pink body hue and distinct and sharp star effect with a high degree of transparency. The lovely pink-hued Rose Quartz is also known as Pink Quartz, Heart Stone, and Love Stone. Linked with the Heart Chakra, Rose Quartz is best known as the stone of unconditional love.
Rose Quartz Properties
Rose Quartz Chemical Formula | SiO 2 |
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Rose Quartz Hardness | 7 (Mohs Scale) |
Rose Quartz Refractive Index | 1.544 - 1.553 |
Rose Quartz Density | 2.65 - 2.66 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent - Opaque |
Rose Quartz Meaning
Rose Quartz is the birthstone for October and is the gem of the fifth wedding anniversary. Associated with the planet Venus, Rose Quartz benefits people who are born under Libra and Taurus zodiac signs. Rose Quartz balances the Heart Chakra and strengthens the physical heart and circulatory system by releasing impurities from the body.
Rose Quartz Benefits
The graceful and lovely Rose Quartz, with its gentle pink essence, is esteemed for its alluring beauty, tenderness, and universal healing properties. The Heart Stone balances the Heart Chakra and circulates the divine loving energy throughout the entire aura. Known for its mythological power to heal and soothe one’s mind and body, Rose Quartz is known to have a calming and reassuring effect on the wearer. The benefits of wearing Rose Quartz are:
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Rose Quartz for Love and Relationship
- Commonly known as the Stone of Heart, Rose Quartz is a symbol of love, compassion, friendship, and inner peace. It attracts new love, romance, intimacy, and friendship, and enhances trust and understanding in the relationship. Rose Quartz crystals or the crystals for love provide a deep sense of contentment by allowing the wearer to give and receive love from others. It also supports connection within groups and strengthens a strong, closer bond between family and friends. -
Financial Benefits
- Rose Quartz is used as a good luck charm and is an excellent stone to have when one is starting a new business or project. Rose Quartz benefits people who are going for a job interview, signing a deal, making a presentation, and purchasing a new car and home. The powerful energy of Rose Quartz has a strong influence on the wearer as it helps the wearer to make better decisions that eventually attract wealth and good fortune. -
Health Benefits
- Since antiquity, Rose Quartz has been used by people in the form of face masks to reduce wrinkles and clear their complexion. Rose Quartz strengthens muscles, regulates blood pressure, enhances fertility in both men and women and has the ability to harmonize irregular heartbeats. -
Emotional and Psychological Balance
- Rose Quartz boosts self-esteem and tends to balance the emotions of the wearer. It dispels negative energies of negative feelings of pain, fear, and worry from the body and replaces them with positive energies that soothe the mind of the wearer. This emotional balance leads to psychological balance and relieves stress and anxiety, enabling the wearer to be strong and optimistic.
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Rose Quartz Quality
Rose Quartz is desired and valued for its natural pink hue, vitreous luster, brilliance, and elegance. Rose Quartz displays a striking asterism or star-stone effect that eventually increases the value and quality of Rose Quartz. Certain parameters determine the quality of Rose Quartz and based on these parameters, the Rose Quartz value, quality, and authenticity can be evaluated. The parameters include:
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Color
: Rose Quartz exhibits elegant and lovely pink hues ranging from very light pink (almost white), pale pink, rose pink, and medium-dark pink. The fibrous inclusions of a mineral similar to Dumortierite lend Rose Quartz or Pink Quartz, a beautiful pink hue. -
Clarity
: Rose Quartz displays a transparent, translucent, and opaque appearance. The best quality Rose Quartz is often transparent and usually comes in a faceted form. The mineral Dumortierite is attributed to the microscopic inclusions in Rose Quartz, as a result of which most Rose Quartz is translucent. -
Cut
: The tiny inclusions in Rose Quartz display an asterism or star effect when the Rose Quartz is cut as a cabochon. Rose Quartz can also be cut into beads or fancy shapes for designer jewelry that will accentuate the beauty of the Rose Quartz and maximize its value. -
Carat Weight
: Gem experts and Gem buyers prefer Rose Quartz of larger size and weight. According to Gem experts, Rose Quartz of larger carat weight like 10, 12, 14, 15, and even more has a high concentration, is more powerful, and shows maximum benefits.
Rose Quartz Price
The price of Rose Quartz varies depending on the origin, color, clarity, cut, shape, size, luster, inclusions, and certificate it carries. Based on the mentioned quality combination the price of Rose Quartz can start from 200 INR ($2.76) per carat to 300 INR ($4.14) per carat and even more.
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Buyer Beware
Rose Quartz Buyer Beware Guidelines
The price of Rose Quartz does not increase on the basis of size and weight. There are other quality combinations including origin, color, clarity, cut, and shape which determine the price of the gemstone. A buyer needs to understand that the weight of gemstones in India is usually expressed in Ratti and not in Carat. A buyer must understand the difference between Ratti and Carat. (1 Ratti = 0.91 carat)
There are various enhancements or treatments used to alter the color, and improve the appearance and the durability of Rose Quartz. Rose Quartz can be commonly dyed where a dye or stain is applied to natural materials or artificial products to alter the color of Rose Quartz stone. Apart from dyeing, Rose Quartz can also be coated where a layer of substance is spread on the surface of the stone for protection, coloration, decoration, or deception. If buyers see any enhancements or treatments on the Rose Quartz stone, then they can ask for a genuine report from the Gemological Laboratory. The Lab certifications determine the authenticity of the Rose Quartz. Customers should be able to distinguish between real and fake Gem Lab Certifications and always verify the physical characteristics of Rose Quartz stone from Gem Experts and Astrologers. To identify the authenticity of the Rose Quartz, the customer can cross-check the report number on the Gem Lab certificate from the Gem Lab website or the company lab. If both the report numbers are alike, then it is an authentic Rose Quartz certification.

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Rose Quartz Jewelry
Jewelers prefer Rose Quartz stone for its lovely pink hue and alluring appearance. The Pink Quartz looks stunning when worn as the finest piece of jewelry. Because of its delicate pink hue, good luster, and excellent transparency, Rose Quartz is highly desirable and displays a beautiful and elegant look. GemPundit’s exclusive Rose Quartz jewelry collection includes a Rose Quartz ring , Rose Quartz pendant , and Rose Quartz bracelet .
At GemPundit, you will find an exclusive collection of the most stunning Rose Quartz jewelry. GemPundit provides customization service to our valuable customers where our team of CAD experts designs the Rose Quartz jewelry including Rose Quartz necklaces, earrings, ring, bracelet, band, etc. as per the needs of the customer.
Cleaning and Care
With a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, Rose Quartz has good durability and stability. Normal and gentle care is required to clean Rose Quartz stone. Exposure to extensive heat, ultrasonic cleaning, abrasions, and chemicals should be avoided. The stone can be cleaned with warm, soapy water and a soft brush or as recommended by the gem experts.
It is recommended to wear large-weight Rose Quartz gemstones. Rose Quartz of weight 10-15 carat and even more are high in concentration and do not fade as compared to Rose Quartz of lesser weight.
Various factors determine the quality of Rose Quartz gemstones. Based on the quality factors, the finest and excellent quality Rose Quartz is highly transparent and usually faceted, whereas the translucent appearance of most Rose Quartz shows tiny inclusions. However, it is always recommended to shop Rose Quartz that is not dyed or stained and has less inclusion.
Rose Quartz is a stone of universal and unconditional love. The Heart stone when worn as recommended by an Astrologer purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote unconditional love, friendship, and harmony. Rose Quartz or the Love Stone bestows trust, understanding, and brings peace in relationships.