What is Rose Quartz?
As the world of crystals and its benefits become more and more available and known to our present selves, there are a few of them that have gained popularity and have established themselves as a must-have for crystal lovers. One of them is rose q...
What is Rose Quartz?
As the world of crystals and its benefits become more and more available and known to our present selves, ...
What is Rose Quartz?
As the world of crystals and its benefits become more and more available and known to our present selves, there are a few of them that have gained popularity and have established themselves as a must-have for crystal lovers. One of them is rose quartz.
The use of this particular crystal is said to be as far in the history books as 7,000 BC. It is often said that the Roman and Egyptian women of the time used rose quartz for their faces, often as masks to deal with their complexion and avoid wrinkles taking shape.
Today, there are various ways the rose quartz becomes a part of our daily life and we’ll read about it as we proceed.
Physically, the crystal is pale pink in color and belongs to the quartz family. A pink version of this is often called strawberry quartz and a pale purple one is referred to as Lavender rose quartz.
They are usually found in US, Brazil, India, Australia, Germany, South Africa, Sweden and Madagascar.
Benefits of Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is best known as the crystal of “unconditional love”. It is believed to harness strong energy of love, joy, and healing, mainly the emotional kind. Some experts say that one of the greatest benefits of this stone is to be able to give as well as receive love.
In our waking world, some claim that rose quartz can help heal negativity in relationships, improve understanding between people and inspire compassion, love and kindness.
It is also said to benefit its users by inculcating feelings of peace, self-love, and calm.
Predominantly, this crystal brings about deep healing when it comes to matters of the heart, by opening up the heart chakra, which is why it is often said to be most powerful when worn around the heart. This process is known to help achieve a deeper state of serenity that results in deep relaxation, encouraging happiness.
It also wards off any negativity when worn on your body and also helps with managing negative emotions within the self and inspires more positive ones, initiating a state of balance.
What are some ways we can use Rose Quartz?
One of the best ways to use and experience the power of the rose quartz is by including them in your rituals or meditative practices by holding them or placing them near the heart chakra. You can also put them on your altar or sacred space or even under your pillow.
If you want to use their energy to heal a space, you can always use them as a part of your decoration at home. If you move around a lot, you could have them on you as jewellery, be in earrings or pendants or rings.
Alternatively, you can use them in your skincare and beauty routine as well with the help of rollers and gua sha’s. This could be a great way to inspire self-love as you take care of yourself!