Origin-: The first discovery was made about 250 years ago. The king of Bavaria y took over the mining of the rose quartz, which is probably how it gained popularity. In later times it was extremely popular with Romans. It was originally discovered in Southern Germany near the border of Czech Republic.

Color-: various shades of pink to a rosy-red.

Hardness-: 7 on the Mohs scale.

Luster-: Vitreous.

Streak-: White.

Transparency-: Opaque to translucent, rarely transparent.

Zodiac Sign-: Aries (Ancient), Taurus, Libra.

Birthstone-: January (Ancient).

Occurrence-: Rumford, Maine, but nowadays most of the rose quartz Got from the Minas Geris, Brazil, also found in Madagascar, India, Japan, South Africa, and South Dakota in the USA, Australia, Scotland, England, Canada and Mexico, Sweden and Namibia.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• This is a stone of warmth and love.
• Self-Acceptance, self-love and  personal worth.
• Enhances all forms of love: self love, mother love, caring, kindness, platonic and romantic love.
•  Kindness: Opens our hearts and encourages us to be tender, peaceful and gentle.
• Teaches forgiveness and tolerance.
• Attracts: Emanates unconditional love and nurturance  and helps us attract positive, gentle, non-judgmental love into our lives.
• Believed to prevent wrinkles and encourage a beautiful complexion.