Star Rose Quartz
Could anyone give me some information about rose quartz-I’ve bought a necklace as a gift and want to include?
Just wondered if anyone could give me a link or some info-I’ve read that it’s something to do with Taurus which is the person’s star sign I’m giving the necklace to.
I would like to have something about it that I can put in with the necklace
Thanks
This is the only information I could find on Rose-quartz and Taurus:
Rose quartz has been used as a gemstone and as other ornamental and religous objects for thousands of years.
Historically, it is a symbol of love and beauty.
The name quartz comes from the Saxon word querklufterz which meant cross vein ore.
The astrological signs of rose quartz are Taurus and Libra.
Rose quartz is said to balance the emotions, thus giving inner peace and harmony, and to enhance one’s sensitivity to beauty, art and music. It is also said to calm aggression and resentment while increasing self-esteem and self-confidence, and to enhance one’s compassion, patience and forgiveness. It is said to enhance your capacity to love others and yourself.
Rose quartz is said to help treat depression and to assist in weight loss. It is said to give a clear soft complexion and to prevent wrinkles. Rose quartz is also said to aid the proper functioning of the kidneys, adrenals, genitals, liver, lungs and heart, and to increase fertility and protect against radiation
Hope this was helpful.
Star Rose Quartz
What Are The Birthstones By Your Zodiac Signs
Each of the twelve star signs also known as Sun signs of the zodiac are associated with particular crystals and gemstones. Astrologers believe that the power of your zodiac birthstone can promote your positive characteristics and balance the negative aspects of your personality.
Wearing, carrying or sleeping near the birthstone linked with your star sign can enable you to pick up the vibrations associated with that constellation and help you contact deeper levels of consciousness within yourself.
Birthstones and the Zodiac Constellations are associated with ruling planets and birth stones are also associated with months of the year, and so with the signs of the zodiac there is an overlap and some stones can be used for several months and others can appear in more than one zodiac sign. There are major birth stones and others with a influence which relate to various parts of the body known as affinities.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Ruling Planet: Mars
Aries Birthstones: Ruby and Diamond.
Affinities: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Citrine, Fire Agate, Garnet, Jasper, Magnetite, Pink Tourmaline.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Ruling Planet: Venus
Taurus Birthstones: Emerald and Topaz
Affinities: Agate, Aquamarine, Azurite, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Crystal Quartz, Tiger’s Eye, Rose Quartz, Sapphire
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Gemini Birthstones: Tourmaline and Agate.
Affinities: Agate, Apophyllite, Calcite, Sapphire, Serpentine, Tiger’s Eye, Topaz
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Ruling Planet: Moon
Cancer Birthstones: Moonstones and Pearl
Affinities: Amber, Aventurine, Carnelian, Calcite, Chalcedony, Emerald, Opal, Pink Tourmaline, Ruby
Leo (July 23 – Aug 22)
Ruling Planet: Sun
Leo Birthstones: Tiger’s Eye and Ruby
Affinities: Amber, Carnelian, Garnet, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Crystal Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sept 22)
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Virgo Birthstones: Peridot and Sardonyx
Affinities: Amazonite, Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Sapphire, Sodalite
Libra (Sept 23 – Oct 22)
Ruling Planet: Venus
Libra Birthstones: Sapphire and Opal
Affinities: Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Emerald, Bloodstone, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Topaz
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Rulng Planet: Mars and Pluto
Scorpio Birthstones: Topaz and Malachite
Affinities: Aquammarine, Beryl, Garnet, Moonstone, Green Tourmaline, Obsidian, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise,
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Sagittarius Birthstones: Topaz and Turquoise
Affinities: Amethyst, Blue Lace Agate, Chalcedony, Garnet, Goldsheen Obsidian, Labradorite, Sodalite, Lapis lazuli
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Capricorn Birthstones: Jet and Onyx
Affinities: Amber, Azurite, Carnelian, Fluorite, Garnet, Labradorite, Peridot, Ruby, Crystal Quartz, Smokey Quartz
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Ruling Planet: Saturn and Uranus
Aquarius Birthstones: Aquamarine and Amethyst
Affinities: Amber, Angelite, Aquamarine, Blue Celestite, Fluorite, Labradorite, Magnetite, Moonstone
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Ruling Planet: Jupiter and Neptune
Pisces Birthstones: Moonstone and Amethyst
Affinities: Aquamarine, Beryl, Bloodstone, Blue Lace Agate, Calcite, Flourite, Labradorite, Turquopise
See you Birthstones By Month
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cutting rose quartz for star effect?
Asterism in quartz (as well as sapphire and ruby, which are both varieties of corundum) is caused by the presence of abundant microscopic needles of the mineral rutile that are oriented with their long axes parallel to the prism faces of the hexagonal crystals of these minerals. The rutile needles preferentially reflect light relative to the matrix mineral. Not all samples of rose quartz have rutile inclusions in sufficient number to create a “star”.
If there are enough rutile inclusions, the “star” figure will be centered on the “c” axis of the the quartz or corundum crystal. The “c” axis is the “long” axis that is parallel to (i.e., doesn’t intersect) the 6 prism faces.
Unfortunately, unlike corundum, rose quartz does not form nice, large, euhedral (i.e., with nice faces) crystals, which makes it almost impossible to determine the crystallographic orientation of a piece of rose quartz from it’s crystallographic morphology. Furthermore, it’s almost impossible to see the asterism in an unpolished piece. Your best bet is to tumble the rough and look for asterism under a bright, single source of light.
The reference below discusses asterism in the context of corundum, but the same ideas also hold for rose quartz.
star rose quartz at the tucson show