Rose Quartz is known as the universal love stone. It is the crystal of love—love for ourselves, each other, the Universe, and the Divine.

Don’t let its pink hue throw you off—Rose Quartz is a powerful crystal that can help you deepen your relationship with yourself and others while guiding you to embrace kindness and compassion. So let’s dig into Rose Quartz and what makes it the quintessential love crystal!

Let’s get geological!

I love crystals so much and I really feel that knowing a little bit about where they come from adds a level of understanding to how we use them in our practice. That’s why learning a bit about the geology of the crystals we use in our practice is not only fun, it’s super practical!

Rose Quartz is a member of the Quartz family. It is most often found in massive form but can also sometimes grow in small clusters of prismatic crystals. Its coloration varies from very pale pink to deep reddish-pink and is one of the reasons why it is visually linked to all things love.

Rose Quartz is found in Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Dakota in the United States, and a variety of other places around the world.

A rainbow of Rose Quartz

The healing properties of Rose Quartz

Are you ready to turn your heart towards love? Then you’re ready for everything Rose Quartz has to offer! 

Rose Quartz is most often used for attracting love and partnership, but there are so many benefits to using Rose Quartz in your practice. This crystal can be used for so much more than just romantic love—it helps break down your boundaries, deepen your trust, and connect you with compassion and unconditional love for all. 

It is a powerful stone for strengthening relationships of any kind—with friends, children, family, community, partners, the Earth, and even the Universe. When you work with Rose Quartz, you are opening yourself up to a life filled with kindness, hope, and benevolence. 

Rose Quartz also has the ability to help you calm your mind. Whether you are grappling with worry, fear, or anxiety, Rose Quartz can help you release these feelings and leave you more open to receiving—and sharing—love. 

Past trauma can be a huge barrier for many of us to truly open up and accept new love in our lives. If you are struggling with the negativity associated with your past, Rose Quartz can help you turn that negativity into thoughts of unmistakable love. The healing properties of the crystal give you the space to understand and accept your past trauma which allows you to properly heal. It’s a great way to work through your past and move forward with renewed energy!

As you continue to remove the past trauma, those spaces start to fill with the loving energy of Rose Quartz! You’ll feel an alignment with the energy of universal love, which helps open you up to both giving and receiving love. Your heart will be ready to embrace love, and you’ll be able to make space in your life for people who vibrate at the same loving frequency as you!

One of my favorite aspects of Rose Quartz is that it goes beyond finding a romantic partner—it helps you establish self-love. I mentioned before that Rose Quartz embodies hope, compassion, kindness, and benevolence. By connecting with the Rose Quartz, you can embrace those qualities in your relationship with yourself—it is the perfect crystal for anyone on a journey to find self-love! 

How to use your Rose Quartz

Let’s talk about how you can make the most out of working with your Rose Quartz! The properties of Rose Quartz make it one of my favorite everyday crystals—it's a great wearable crystal because of its innate benefits.

Wearing Rose Quartz is an excellent way to connect with the crystal's energy throughout the day. Whether you pick out a gorgeous Rose Quartz necklace, a delicate pair of earrings, or the perfect ring, wearing it will keep you in a state of love—ready to both give and receive love. 

If you want to surround yourself with gentle, loving energy on a daily basis, you can also carry a piece of Rose Quartz with you—keep it in your pocket or purse and turn to it when you need to connect with its energy. When you feel sad, lonely, or even angry, you can pick up your crystal and lean on its positive vibrations to clear out any negativity.

It is also a great crystal to place in your home or workspace! A piece of Rose Quartz in your bedroom can actually keep you calm and help you sleep better. I keep a big piece of natural Rose Quartz in the four corners of my bedroom to surround me, my beau, and fur babies with love! Keeping Rose Quartz in your work environment can help you maintain harmony in your working relationships. If you are working with Rose Quartz to improve your self-love, I suggest placing it in a room where you will see it each day—your bedroom or bathroom are great options.

I even recommend placing a piece in each room of your home. This will fill your whole home with loving energy and help love become a focus for anyone who lives in or visits your home. Consider filling a room in your home with light and love using a Rose Quartz lamp—the heat from the incandescent bulb actually helps push the energy of love out into your space. How cool is that?!  

I also love Rose Quartz for gifting! It can often be hard to choose a crystal to give as a gift but Rose Quartz can be given to anyone—even a complete stranger. The gentle energy of Rose Quartz can help spread compassion and understanding to the receiver and beyond.

If you feel called to Rose Quartz, I am sure that you will reap the benefits from the unconditional love and compassion energies that are inherent to this amazing crystal!

Keep shining, Crystal Lover!