Which Crystal Do I Need Right Now? · your result
Your crystal is Rose Quartz
For love and self-compassion
Your answers point to rose quartz, the pale pink quartz that has stood for love in every sense since at least 600 BC, when Assyrians made beads from it. It is the crystal most often recommended after a breakup, during a rough patch with yourself, or when you want to be a little kinder to the people around you.
Rose quartz gets its color from microscopic fibers of a pink mineral inside the quartz, which also gives it a soft, cloudy glow instead of clear transparency. It is mined mostly in Brazil, Madagascar and South Dakota and is one of the most affordable crystals you can buy.
How people use Rose Quartz
- Keep a piece where you get ready in the morning, as a reminder to be decent to yourself.
- Place one in shared spaces at home.
- Carry a tumbled stone in a pocket through a breakup or a grief anniversary.
Is your Rose Quartz real?
- Genuine rose quartz is cloudy, never perfectly clear, with soft uneven color. Bright, glassy, bubble-gum pink pieces are usually dyed quartz or glass.
About Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a pink variety of quartz known for its soft, rosy hue. It's one of the most popular minerals for jewelry and crystal healing practices.
| Type | Quartz Family |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | SiO2 |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Crystal system | hexagonal |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Cleavage | None |
- Known as the 'Love Stone' in crystal healing
- The pink color can fade with prolonged sunlight exposure
- Ancient Romans used it for facial masks
How to tell real Rose Quartz at a glance
- Color: Pink, Rose, Light Pink. Look at a clean, dry surface in daylight. Color zoning, banding or spots are as diagnostic as the hue.
- Luster: Vitreous. Fresh surfaces shine like glass; a dull surface usually means weathering, so chip or wet a corner.
- Transparency: Translucent. Hold a thin edge up to a bright light and note whether light passes through.
- Mohs hardness: 7. It scratches glass and a steel knife and cannot be scratched by a steel file.
Rocks Rose Quartz gets along with
Frequently asked questions
What is Rose Quartz used for?
Rose Quartz is traditionally the crystal for love and self-compassion. For heartbreak, harsh self-talk and opening up again.
How do I know if my Rose Quartz is real?
Genuine rose quartz is cloudy, never perfectly clear, with soft uneven color. Bright, glassy, bubble-gum pink pieces are usually dyed quartz or glass.
Which crystals go with Rose Quartz?
Rose Quartz is most often paired with Amethyst, Moonstone, Green Aventurine.
