All about rose quartz

Quartz is the most common mineral and comes in many varieties, one of which is rose quartz. It is difficult to establish a specific date of his location.

It is known that its use began in antiquity: initially as a tool of labor, then for the manufacture of dishes and all kinds of handicrafts, and even later for the creation of jewelry. The first beads were discovered around 7000 BC in the Middle East, where Ancient Mesopotamia was located (now the territory of Iraq and northeastern Syria).

In ancient Rome and Egypt, pink stone powder was used for cosmetic purposes, it was poured into cream and various kinds of lapping, which allowed women of those times to keep their skin in excellent condition, preventing the formation of wrinkles in advance. The origin of the stone is associated with interesting stories and legends. According to one of them, rose quartz is the juice of mother earth, which has taken the form of a frozen stone, which gives a person a sense of unity with all its inhabitants.

There is a beautiful and sad Indian legend about the love of a young man and a girl, which was not blessed by the parents because of their belonging to different castes. At the behest of the elders, each of them was destined to marry unloved, but equal candidates.

Roses witnessed the couple's meetings, and seeing their warm and sincere feelings, the flowers became more and more beautiful and magnificent. In order not to be separated and stay together forever, the lovers sacrificed their lives.After the tragedy, the flowers froze and turned into rose quartz, thus expressing grief and a desire to perpetuate the memory of strong and pure love.

The mineral has the German name Quarz, which means "hard". It is known about its volcanic origin. In nature, it looks like a crystal with 6 faces, a pointed top, inside which cracks are noticeable. Each stone is unique in its own way and unlike the other.

In terms of chemical composition, rose quartz is silicon dioxide. The variety of the palette of untreated quartz is influenced by such nuances as the temperature regime, the level of pressure during its formation, the content of impurities of manganese, iron and titanium in its composition. To a greater extent, it is because of their number that the saturation of the shade depends, which is bright pink or light; stones with a lilac and red tint are found.

You can find native stones of various pink tones, resembling berries or fruits in shape, in connection with which subspecies of rose quartz are distinguished, having the appropriate names and descriptions.

• Watermelon - the appearance, indeed, resembles a watermelon. It is a pink crystal covered with a green shell on top.
• Cherry - has a rich crimson hue that does not transmit light at all. Visually similar to juicy cherries.
• Strawberry - the outlines are similar to strawberries, there are small specks in the consistency, similar to berry grains, which are white or dark.
• Strawberry - often mistaken for a strawberry subspecies, it is really difficult to distinguish them. This mineral is of a more saturated shade, inside there are interweaving in the form of small threads, and the density of speckled grains is slightly higher.
• Red - occurs less often than other subspecies in nature, therefore it is valued much higher.
• Tourmaline - a pink stone, inside it there are needles - black crystals containing boron.

Very beautiful pink star quartz - it contains natural inclusions of small particles of titanium and rutile. If such a stone is polished, then a multi-rayed star appears inside it, and the sun's rays are reflected.

The geography of the mineral is very extensive, but its reserves are already small, so the extraction is carried out not separately, but simultaneously with rock crystal and mica. Deposits of rose quartz are found in Austria, India, Kazakhstan, Poland, USA, France, Switzerland, Japan.

The best examples are found in Brazil and Madagascar.... Brazilian quartz has a pure bright color and is transparent in appearance. In Madagascar, cloudy specimens with a milky hue prevail. In Russia, deposits are located in the Altai Territory, the Murmansk Region, Transbaikalia and Karelia.

The characteristics of rose quartz are very interesting and rich. It is believed that it gives its owners a state of harmony, increases the level of internal energy and stress resistance.

The mineral is capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves. It protects against harmful radiation that can be encountered by a person in everyday life. It is a good antidepressant, helps to cope with feelings of anxiety and negative thoughts, reduces the level of aggressiveness and irritability. Promotes rapid tissue regeneration in case of burns, frostbite, eczema, allergic manifestations.

Helps relieve swelling, bruising, acne and warts... Traditional medicine experts recommend applying small pebbles (two is enough) to the affected areas of the skin.

You can use pebbles for facial massage to prevent wrinkles. It must be carried out with the smooth side of the gem, carrying out light stroking movements along the massage lines. For a long time, rose quartz was revered by women, its qualities had a beneficial effect on the easy onset and course of pregnancy, weakened pain during childbirth.

Regular wearing of the talisman contributes to:

• increased immunity;
• normalization of the heart;
• relieving pain in the cervical and thoracic spine;
• regulation of the genitourinary system;
• beneficial effects on the circulatory system;
• healthy and sound sleep;
• lowering blood sugar levels in diabetes;
• elimination of harmful toxins;
• getting rid of headaches;
• reduction of fatigue;
• the effectiveness of mental activity.

To obtain a therapeutic effect, you can not only wear stone jewelry, but also put it under your pillow during sleep. Water, infused with rose quartz, has healing and energetic properties. It can be washed and taken internally to maintain beauty, youth and longevity.

The magic of rose quartz gives a feeling of serenity, adjusts to a romantic mood and helps to find and keep love. The main magical help is to remove blocks and barriers to the emergence and development of new relationships, filling the existing ones with bright positive emotions.

The mineral can get rid of the psychological trauma of the past, which are reflected and interfere with living a full life in the present. To do this, you need not only to put on his jewelry, but also to conduct meditation sessions. The energy of the stone will displace negative moments from the subconscious, which seem to keep them in a forgotten stressful situation. Do not be afraid if negative emotions find a way out through tears. It should be understood that their occurrence is quite normal.

It is important at such a time to communicate only with close and positive people. On meditation days, you need to often hold rose quartz in your hands, turn your gaze to it, and wear jewelry. The period of liberation from negative feelings, accompanied by tears, will pass quite quickly, and after it there will be lightness and tranquility, confidence in a bright future and a feeling of happiness will appear.

Rose quartz will help you to go through the path of psychological renewal that is so necessary for a person. The stone gives its owners the opportunity to expand the sphere of communication and activity, make new and useful acquaintances, eliminate loneliness and despondency.

In the popular direction of feng shui, the stone personifies the energy of the elements of Fire, but softer. Its vibrations give joy, love, help in the realization of ideas and plans. To fully reveal its properties, a rose quartz crystal must be placed in the southern part of the house or room. The stone creates an atmosphere of spiritual comfort and warmth, mutual understanding and goodwill in the family. If there is a schoolchild or student in the house, then the location of the crystal in the study table area will help focus attention when doing homework.

The gem strengthens not only love relationships, but also family, family and friendship ties. To fill the house with the energy of harmony and love, you need to decompose crystals of this mineral in different places.

Real rose quartz is a natural mineral, therefore, the main difference from artificial stones and glass is its imperfect shape and structure, with the presence of small cracks and turbidity. Uneven color also indicates naturalness, it can be bright pink on the one hand, and lighter on the other. Quartz is very hard, it is impossible to leave a scratch on it even with a thin needle, but when the crystal is carried over the glass, a strip remains.

Fiberglass is usually used as an imitation of a gem. Its color is always uniform and more intense, much lighter in weight than the original.

The most common counterfeit is cherry quartz, pink glass with small streaks. When selling jewelry, no explanation is provided that the basis of the jewelry is not natural stone, but glass, so many buyers believe that it is a kind of quartz. You can understand that this is not the original by the presence of air bubbles in the glass.

And also deciding to purchase a product, you need to carefully look at the blotches of other shades. Natural stone will never contain impurities of yellow, brown, orange, which can often be seen in imitations. Real quartz beads have uneven edges of the thread holes, while glass beads have smooth and rounded edges. Sometimes, to add color, tint is applied to the gem, but even in this case, you can see the existing microcracks in the light. Natural stones are always colder to the touch than their counterfeits.

Rose quartz looks very beautiful and noble in jewelry. Beads, necklaces, pendants, earrings, rings, brooches, bracelets are made from it. Pendants are often purchased as a talisman. The stone is delightful in a silver setting, incomparable in a platinum or white gold setting. When choosing a product, one should take into account the fact that silver reveals the potential of a stone more powerful than all metals.

It is better for women to pick up beads or pendants on pendants so that when worn they reach the level of the solar plexus, this will increase the active work of stones. It is advisable to attach brooches on the left side of the heart, then the energy of the stone will have a specific effect (normalize the work of the heart and direct it towards finding love).

The best option for a better manifestation of the properties of the stone for the owner is to receive it as a gift with good intentions from a loved one or to be inherited. When buying on your own, you need to be prepared for the fact that the gem is set up within about a year, only after it has passed, clear results will be noticeable.

You can speed up the process for the energetic connection of the owner and the talisman by performing a recharging ritual. To do this, you need to light four candles of pink or red color, take a talisman in your hands and imagine that it is filled with kind and light energy. If there is a direct intention to charge the stone to attract love, then an appropriate ceremony of recharging for love should be carried out.

According to the description, you will need any jewelry with a stone to complete the practice, the main thing is that it is genuine. A day before the full moon in the dark, the product must be placed in a container with water, adding a tablespoon of salt to it, and left on the windowsill. The next evening (closer to the night, when the full moon appears in the sky), the water must be drained, and the jewelry must be rinsed under running water. This procedure is needed to completely cleanse the stone from negative energy.

Then the ritual is performed. To do this, you will need to light a pink or red candle, pick up a piece of jewelry and meditate, presenting happy moments of love.To enhance the effect, you need to read any love conspiracy, blow out the candle and go to bed, putting your talisman under your pillow. From the next day, he will work for the owner, giving inner balance and attracting new relationships.

Rose quartz has an impact on a person's mood and emotions. With constant wearing, its owner acquires spiritual harmony, can make the right decisions at the level of intuition and feelings. This is an excellent talisman and protector for those whose professional activities involve constant communication and interaction with a wide variety of people (sellers, teachers, doctors, lawyers). It will help its owners to show tact, respect and friendliness, in cases of conflict situations it neutralizes anger and mirrors negative energy from the opponent.

The stone patronizes creative individuals involved in art. It enhances their potential, instills confidence in their strengths and opens up interesting opportunities. For people whose life and profession are connected with creativity, it is recommended to place rose quartz figurines or parts of its raw crystal in their home and work environment. With its energy, the mineral will inspire the creation of new masterpieces and give an incentive to be active.

Rose quartz makes it possible to conquer new peaks and opens up new horizons. As an amulet, it is suitable for tourists, athletes, students, hunters, and extreme lovers. In controversial situations, when you need to convince a person of something and turn the outcome of events in a favorable direction, you can also turn to the crystal for help.

It helps to eliminate complexes, fears and open the heart to love. And although female yin energy prevails in it, it is suitable not only for the fairer sex, but also for men. It will help them become more open in communicating with loved ones, become more attractive to women, relieve emotional constraint when expressing feelings, neutralize aggression and excessive cynicism. For male use, it would be more rational to purchase quartz in the form of a key ring or a figurine, which can be placed in a room or at a workplace.

For women, this beautiful gem will give confidence in their own attractiveness, add tenderness and charm to the image, help attract love, and increase self-esteem. For girls who dream of an early marriage, it is advisable to purchase a bracelet made of this mineral and wear it on the left hand.

In astrology, rose quartz is considered a universal amulet, as it is suitable for all signs of the zodiac. It protects against the evil eye and spoilage, provides an influx of positive. More specifically, then:

• Aries will deal with stubbornness and make compromises easier;
• Taurus will find a way out of any difficult situation;
• Gemini will achieve success in relationships and in business;
• Cancers will become more balanced and less susceptible to stress;
• Leos will easily approach any endeavor;
• Virgos will increase their energy levels and become more successful;
• Libra will find happiness in love;
• Scorpios are realizing their grandiose plans;
• Sagittarius will find discretion and harmony;
• Capricorns will be able to count on help in any difficult matters;
• Aquarians will be charged with optimism and raise their level of activity;
• Pisces will be more successful in professional and personal life.

Rose quartz needs the same care as most natural stones. It is advisable to clean the gems or jewelry immediately after purchasing them, because, most likely, they were examined, touched, thinking about buying, other people, and the stones could have time to absorb their energy.

It is best to use a mild soap solution the first time. Place a small amount of mild detergent in room temperature water and place the product in it. After 10-15 minutes, take it out and rinse it under running water and leave it to dry on a towel or napkin, but do not wipe it off. It should dry on its own! In subsequent cleanings, the soap solution can no longer be used, it will be enough to rinse in running water or a weak saline solution.

It is imperative to clean the stones that were used for treatment. If, for some reason, other people, even family members, used the jewelry, then in such a situation it is necessary to clean it. In some cases, the owner himself may feel the weakened altered energy of the stone, then this should serve as a signal for cleansing and recharging. After cleansing with water, it is advisable to recharge rose quartz with moonlight. To do this, at night with the growing moon, put it on the windowsill on the side where the moon is shining.

The gem is very fragile and delicate, therefore it requires careful and careful handling. Accidental drops or impacts on hard surfaces may chip. For permanent wear, it is better to opt for such jewelry where the beads do not touch each other, then they will be prevented from rubbing against each other. It is better if they are separated by knots or pieces of soft fabric in the decoration. For storage, you need to choose a dark and dry place, since the mineral does not like moisture and high temperatures.

The owners of a wonderful gem always feel a connection with him, because he gives confidence, gives love and prosperity. Proper care and recharging will help maintain the beauty and shine of the mineral, which will always be a faithful ally.

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