Cutters can intensify the delicate color by applying concave facets to gems in larger sizes. The most appealing color typically occurs in larger sizes, and small Rose Quartz specimens with good color tend to be rare. Microscopic mineral inclusions give it a cloudy translucence, however, and it is rarely highly saturated. Rose Quartz has a delicate pink color that ranges from nearly white to a deep rose-pink. Rose Quartz is also slightly softer than other pink gems – 7 on the Moh’s scale compared to Morganite’s 7.5 to 8 and Pink Sapphire’s 9 – but it is more abundant, which makes it more affordable, and it is a beautiful gemstone in its own right. Softer tones of other gems, such as Amethyst, are also on trend. Rose Quartz has a comparable pink color, but softer and more cloudy in appearance than Morganite – something that is preferred in jewelry at the moment. “But because of its surge in popularity, the price shot up.” This, he says, paved the way for the demand for Rose Quartz, which is priced reasonably for standard sizes. “Morganite has been hot the past few years, because of its color and because it was named after J.P. According to Bangkok gem dealer Navneet Agarwal, from Navneet Gems, the demand for Morganite resulted in a surge in price that has people turning to Rose Quartz instead. Morganite also enjoyed a moment due to the popularity of pink, and it is more transparent than Rose Quartz, with a higher color saturation. Of course, it isn’t the only pink gemstone out there, but compared to most, including, Pink Sapphire, it is certainly the most affordable.
Draped dress in a shade of pink from the Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2017 show.Īll of this publicity is boosting the reputation of Rose Quartz, which was long overlooked in favor of more saturated colored gemstones.
Rose-colored tulle dress from the Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2017 show. The fashion section of The New York Times proclaimed, “The high fashion world is cringing as its favorite black is pushed aside by the mass success of pink.”ġ. A recent article on says, “you would have to be colorblind to question whether we are knee-deep in a Rose-Quartz-everything era.” The story predicts the color will be around for some time. The fashion world abounds with praise for pink. Rose Quartz has endured as a top fashion color well into 2017, and it remains on the list of Pantone’s top ten colors for 2017 – it is also referred to as “dusty spring.” In 2016, the Pantone Color Institute named it one of its top two colors of the year, along with “serenity,” a light blue shade. In addition, this wonderful crystal has a deadening effect on energy vortices caused by underground water, and can dampen electromagnetic stress, so it is beneficial to keep some near your computer monitor or television.Ĭarry or wear it, particularly near the heart and keep some by your bed.Rose Quartz is having a moment of glory in the jewelry world, and its popularity seems to be here to stay.
It is extremely supportive for the broken-hearted or recently bereaved, as well as strengthening the bond between mother and newborn. It can be used to nurture, attract love, promote self-acceptance or, on a more spiritual level, love of whatever you hold sacred or Divine.
Rose Quartz aligns with the Heart Chakra, governing the emotions, especially love, and is known as the “love stone”. The colouration is due to the presence of titanium, and polished rose quartz often displays a chatoyancy (cat’s eye) effect, or asterism (6-pointed star), created by included microscopic titanium crystals. Usually available in rough chunks or polished pieces, as it rarely forms defined crystals. Origin of Name & Mythology: Named for its rose pink colour. Typical Appearance: Usually massive crystalline, rarely as individual crystals. Alternative Names: None Mineral Information
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