Geology has revealed to us that quartz is the second most common mineral in the world , after feldspar. Yet not all quartzes are the same .

First of all, different qualities of crystallization of quartz must be distinguished: there is spatic quartz , that is not crystallized, therefore with a crystalline structure that is not perfectly ordered, and then there are various types of more or less valuable crystallization.

In addition to this factor, the color of the quartz determines the difference in variety . In fact, quartz, one of the most commonly used minerals in crystal therapy, is allochromatic, that is, in itself colorless but capable of taking on all colors.

What determines the color of rose quartz?

Some colors are rarer than others, for various reasons. Sometimes because the chemical elements that determine the color are rarer than others, others because the conditions of genesis (pressure, temperature or radiation) are uncommon. Among all the varieties of quartz, pink quartz is one of the less common ones , and is generally found only in spathic blocks, as mentioned not crystallized.

It is rarely found crystallized and in those cases it can reach dizzying prices . The color of the rose quartz is distinct from the purplish one of the amethyst .

It is a pale pink, given by traces of titanium, iron and above all manganese , in the crystalline structure. It was recently discovered that dumortierite fibers can also create pink quartz.

Generally in crystal therapy, tumbled pink quartz samples are used, often ovoid, spherical or cabochon. Rarely, crystallized samples are used, which most often occur in druze and not in single crystals.

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The energetic properties of rose quartz

Rose quartz is considered an all-female stone , typically related to the heart and unconditional love , like what a mother feels for a child or a dog feels for her owner.

It is used in most cases to heal emotional wounds , to create an atmosphere of comfort, a protective cocoon after exposure to traumatizing situations . Sometimes rose quartz is used to awaken emotions and feelings related to love in the hearts of people who have suffered deep wounds, then healed into a hardened and refractory heart to love.

The aforementioned unconditional love, just what a mother feels for her child, has resulted in rose quartz being used for centuries during pregnancy , to help young mothers develop a maternal consciousness , transforming the love for the mate they have. started the pregnancy in love for the child, perfect development that follows a new phase in the natural life of a woman.

No wonder the rose quartz talismans worn by the mother during the nine months of pregnancy are then given to the newborn as a protective amulet or used to magnetize breast milk .

The physical benefits of rose quartz

On a physical level, it is no surprise to find that rose quartz is used to make the skin soft and smooth and to heal scars , which as we have seen also happens energetically for the heart.

Among its benefits we also discover the ability to calm palpitations, to calm stress , to support the work of the kidneys and adrenal glands . We will not be surprised to find that rose quartz has  been found as a ritual object in Assyrian, Egyptian, Roman and Chinese archaeological sites .