The stone of divine femininity and unconditional love.
If you are looking to bring self love and healing into your beauty routine and connect to your goddess energy then this is the stone for you.
Rose Quartz has been used by different cultures all over the world for skincare, emotional healing and spiritual practices dating all the way back to 7000 B.C. In terms of skincare it was known that ancient Egyptian and Roman women used rose quartz face masks to clear their complexions and prevent wrinkles.
Rose Quartz has many health benefits and is used for improving circulatory systems and boosting heart health. It has been used around the world for pregnancy health, it is said to promote protection and connection between mother and child and radiate compassion and the warmth of mothering.
Rose quartz is the birthstone of Libra but is also closely linked to Taurus and is ruled by Venus.
The legend of the stone:
Aphrodite, the goddess of love cut herself on a thorny bush trying to save her lover Adonis from Are’s war. When their blood mixed together it stained the white quartz beneath them a soft pink. Out of Empathy and compassion Zeus brought Adonis back from war and professed that rose quartz was a symbol of love rekindled or renewed. Later in another Greek story Cupid and Eros brought rose quartz to humans to inspire love and hope between one another.
for centuries around the world rose quartz has had a variety of uses. For Romans and Egyptians, rose quartz stone meaning was beauty. It was being used in face masks and cosmetic products for its anti-aging properties. In other areas it was used tho achieve balance, peace, personal growth and well-being. And in East Asia, it was used as a token of love and had been widely used and honoured in their carvings and lucky charms.