Precious and semi-precious stones deserve all your attention. Very common, rose quartz has been used since antiquity for its soothing and regenerative properties.
If its beautiful appearance catches your eye, you will fall under its spell by discovering its history and properties.
Crystal system
Rhombohedral
Composition
Silicon dioxide
Associated zodiac sign
Scorpio, whom it helps to slow down
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Origins and history: the stone of Eros and Aphrodite
Since ancient times, rose quartz has been associated with love, and it all begins in Greek mythology. During a hunt, Adonis, Aphrodite’s lover, was attacked by a boar. Rushing to his aid, the goddess tore herself on brambles: when she found her beloved lifeless, their mingled blood stained a once-white quartz pink.
Another legend tells that Eros, god of love, brought rose quartz to Earth so that those who own it would champion love rather than hate. In Ancient Egypt, it was credited with preserving youth: it was offered at the time of death and found in the tombs of noble families.
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