Here’s why you might want to include this gemstone in your collection if you haven’t already. Rose quartz has a long history dating back to Greek mythology. As the story goes, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, once cut herself by accident while trying to save her lover, Adonis. When their blood mixed together, it stained quartz a subtle pink, and rose quartz was born. In another tale, Cupid used rose quartz to inspire love between people. In ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Tibetan culture, rose quartz has long been thought of as a stone for beauty, as well as a symbol of love. It’s typically a soft pink, though there are some varieties that are a richer, darker pink, as well as light purple or lavender varieties. Its properties, according to Heather Askinosie, crystal expert and author of CRYSTAL365 and Crystal Muse, are “equally powerful for manifesting new relationships and deepening existing ones—whether it’s the relationship you have with yourself, a romantic partner, or friends and family. Whenever you’re seeking more love in your life, this is the go-to stone.” “This serves to stir the energy around that chakra and bring up the emotions that you need to heal,” Askinosie notes, adding, “Putting crystals on your body has a completely different effect than simply holding them.”
