Thursday, July 2, 2009

Rose quartz

Exclusive in the world of minerals, the soft pink of rose quartz symbolizes love. This stone is the another birthstone for January. It is mined worldwide and is the official birthstone of the state of South Dakota.

The color of rose quartz, which varies from light pink to a rosy red, is exclusive in the world of minerals. The origin of this color is unknown, although it is likely due to iron and titanium impurities. Usually, rose quartz is found in solid masses. True crystals are rare, but they do exist. The small crystals that were first founded in Brazilian. Rose quartz were deemed so unusual they were at first regarded as fakes.

Some rose quartz is sufficiently deep colored and clear to be faceted. Most, however, is opaque and more suited to cabochon making. A few specimens that contain rutile display asterism.

Rose quartz is found in many areas of the world. In the US, most is mined in South Dakota where it is the official state stone. It is also the another birthstone for January.

The Mesopotamians made rose quartz into beads, and the Romans used it in rings. This stone is a symbol of love and beauty. Teachers buy it for their classrooms, to uphold peace and harmony. Healers regard rose quartz as a modest yet powerful stone. If there is one wordassociated with rose quartz, it is love. In the view of metaphysicists, rose quartz is the ideal stone to jump start a romance.

This soft, gentle stone is best worn as a pendant, close to the heart.

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