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Rose Quartz
Scientific Description-Rose Quartz pink to rosy-red color, unique among minerals and caused by impurities of Iron and Titanium, makes it highly desirable as a gem and ornamental stone. It occurs primarily as a cabochon in jewelry or as a carving. It occurs most often as massive formations but deposits of crystals have been found in modern times. Rutilations in Rose Quartz can create a highly attractive star effect. It is also more often translucent than transparent.
Index of refraction: 1.544-1.553
Birefringence: 0.009
Hardness: 7
Cleavage: none
Crystal system: trigonal
Rose Quartz Deposits
Rose Quartz crystals are very rare in nature but can be found in Brazil, Maine and California. In its more common, massive state, it can be found in Brazil, South Dakota, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Switzerland, Madagascar, India, Germany, Scotland, Spain, Malagasy Republic and Canada.
FYI
Rose Quartz is the common birthstone for January, also associated with Taurus and Libra. It is a lucky stone for the names Raymond and Rose. The number 4 is its number and Water is its elemental.
Healing
Comforts heart from all wounds and helps heal emotional pain. Enhances love, self love, positive outlook, joy and oneness. . Associated with the heart chakra. Use Rose Quartz for treating cardiovascular health, fertility, headaches, kidney disease, migraines , hypertension and sexual dysfunction, as well as those disorders occurring in the throat, ears, nose and sinuses.
Metaphysical meanings and use.
Pink is the universal color of Love. It is likewise so in the metaphysical world also. In its crystal shape as well as its tumbled stone form, there is little debate as to its function. It can have all the uses and meanings as clear quartz , but it is more inclined toward use in love intentions and all the feelings and emotions that the word evokes. So if love is on your mind this is the one to use. It is the crystal they use for all affairs of the heart, including healing, protecting, bringing peace and re-establishing the power of Love in the soul. They also revere it for balancing Yin and Yang energies, strengthening communications, removing negative energies and attracting Cherubic energies. It also symbolizes the meaning of love in the universal sense. That is, it not only represents one's personal and specific love for another, but in a greater expansion to universal love. This is the capacity to love all things, animate and inanimate, equally, and with out distinction of one over the other
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It's pink! It's love! It's a gentle awakening! Stimulates love of self, love of others, love of the Universe. Teaches one how to give and receive love. Teaches the power of forgiveness. Opens the heart allowing emotional release. Heals soul trauma. Clears and encourages a beautiful complexion. Prevents wrinkles. Helps one reduce weight. Works on the thymus gland. (color fades in direct sunlight) Helps clear stored anger, resentment, guilt, fear, jealousy. Reduces stress and tension, cools hot temper. Enhances self- confidence and creativity. Aids development of forgiveness, compassion, love. 
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