The Love Stone

Are girls trained in their cribs to adore pink or is it the loving vibration of the stone and its colour that pulls us towards it? Rose quartz represents love, emotional healing and balance. Rose quartz is the macro crystalline variety of the quartz family. The colour band includes pale pinks to the rarer rosy-red hues and stands unique in inheriting colour owing to titanium impurities and iron and manganese. Available mostly in translucent form, the few transparent ones are breathtaking. Its lustre is vitreous. It is found in coarse grained rock usually granite and is sourced from India, Brazil, Japan, Germany, US and some of the best ones come from Madagascar. The soothing, hazy crystal is loved around the world for its unique powder pink colour. Historically revered as the symbol of beauty and love it is still known as the stone of unconditional and gentle love. The origin of this absorbing stone is still under debate though beads were found in Mesopotamia today8217;s Iraq that date back to 7000 BC. Rose quartz jewellery was evidently the ultimate romantic statement and Assyrians and Romans were the first ones to enjoy it for carving seals use it as a healing stone. Egyptians believed the dazzling pink stone to inhibit anti-aging properties. As per Greek mythology white quartz was once stained by the co-mingled blood of Adonis and Aphrodite, hence the romantic colour and beliefs. Romans still use it customarily as a gift of love. Early Chinese used it for carving the statues of the Goddess of Peace as they revered the colour for its gentleness. Even today many beliefs are associated with it. Believers esteem it for balancing Yin and Yang energies and strengthening communications. It is accepted for strengthening friendships and balancing emotions.

Rose quartz, some say, benefits the heart and circulation. It may help in healing migraines if worn close to the heart. Feng Shui values it for strengthening the flow of love and some romance in marriage. Besides spiritual beliefs, it is often carved into popular ornamental shapes like hearts, spheres, obelisks, pyramids and figurines. Rose quartz is used in landscaping, as mineral specimen, in tiles and in lapidary work .Often available in translucent form more cabochons are used in creating jewellery. Actual crystals of rose quartz are very rare but the occasional few found styled with diamonds and accenting stones make beautiful and most dazzling jewellery. Rose Quartz and diamond jewellery add the right amount of feminine sparkle to most attires and makes it truly beautiful.

This semi-precious stone is photosensitive. Since it cracks and chips rather easily, it should be handled cautiously. Rose quartz is not enhanced. The darker shades are usually dyed. Evenness in colour should be prioritized while choosing this gorgeous stone. The Cullen Hall exhibits one of the largest 1400 carat Star Rose Quartz .Follow your heart, wear any ensemble and accessorize with it with a rose quartz.

The writer is a city-based researcher specialising in jewellery art and can be contacted at sameeraahaan02gmail.com