About Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz: The Stone of Love, Laced with Mystery

Rose Quartz is a form of massive quartz, meaning its crystals are tightly intergrown and rarely show individual crystal faces. While crystalline pink quartz with visible points does exist, it’s incredibly rare—most rose quartz forms in large, solid masses.

So what gives it that signature blush? Scientists believe the pink hue comes from microscopic fibers of a dumortierite-like mineral, suspended within the quartz like threads in glass. These nanofibers, often just 0.1–0.5 microns wide, scatter light and give rose quartz its soft, cloudlike glow. Interestingly, these fibers are absent in crystalline “pink quartz,” which likely gets its color from a completely different cause.

👉 The color of rose quartz is stable, but heat or intense UV exposure can dull it over time.

If you want to nerd out: research by Caltech shows that the pink color is caused by Fe-Ti intervalence charge transfer within these fibrous inclusions—probably related to dumortierite, but not quite a perfect match. You can read the full study here.

More than just beautiful, rose quartz is deeply symbolic—often called the Stone of Love. It’s a popular gift to express affection, friendship, or self-compassion. Whether you’re honoring someone else or creating a sacred daily ritual, rose quartz reminds us to soften, open, and trust the heart’s quiet strength.

💗 Shop all our Rose Quartz and bring home a piece of timeless tenderness.