Characteristics

Rose quartz is pre-eminently the stone of the heart and love. The stone has a strong effect on the heart chakra and opens the heart to receive love and to give love. The stone attracts harmonious love and friendly relationships and also promotes self-love and self-acceptance. Rose quartz has a mild, gentle effect and has a calming effect on grief and trauma and promotes empathy, openness and helpfulness. The stone is receptive to all kinds of beauty and stimulates creativity and imagination. Physically, the stone has a positive effect on the heart, genitals, sexual problems, fertility, chest and lung ailments and prevents dizziness. Finally, it helps with age-related ailments such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Care

Rose quartz can discolor under the influence of (bright) sunlight.

Chakra

Heart chakra (4th)