• Rose quartz can be found in translucent and transparent varieties.A Crystalline Quartz and Iron Gem Rock Sample. image by daseaford from Fotolia.com
  
  Rose quartz, a pale pink stone often associated with the heart chakra, or fourth chakra, is commonly used in architecture and jewelry. The stone is assumed to have several magical properties, including emotional, spiritual and physical benefits. Wearers should be aware that the "magical" properties associated with rose quartz are based on legend and folklore, and should not use the stone in lieu of sound medical or spiritual advice.
  
  

Love

• Rose quartz is most commonly known for its magical properties pertaining to love. Often referred to as the "heart stone," or the "love stone," rose quartz opens the wearer to all forms of unconditional love, including love of self and family, as well as romantic and platonic love. Rose quartz enhances the feeling of love in any scenario, and has been used to cast spells to bring love.
  
  

Healing Emotion

• Rose quartz has been known to cause or enhance several healing emotions in the wearer of the stone, including forgiveness, kindness, compassion, tolerance, peace and gentleness. The stone is said to balance emotions, causing inner harmony, healing emotional traumas, wounds and grief and eliminating fear, anger and resentment. It also works to increase inner awareness, which can lead to the healing and release of childhood neglect, insecurity, lack of love and adolescent trauma. The stone helps the wearer reconcile with estranged family members and friends, and eases guilt and emotional suffering.
  
  

Spiritual Properties

• Rose quartz has been used to help the dying ease their transition into the after life. The stone is also used to help the wearer remember his dreams, or achieve specific ends in his dreams. Some parents use the stone to calm unruly or upset children, as the calming properties can enhance a feeling of warmth and security. Individuals feeling sad, lonely or physically ill can wear or hold rose quartz to generate a feeling of being loved and truly cared for.
  
  

Physical Properties

• The magical properties of rose quartz include several physical healing qualities. The stone is thought to aid healthy heart function and weight loss, increase fertility, ease headaches and migraines, and improve function of the circulatory system. It is also known to help the kidneys, genitals, lungs, liver and adrenal system, as well as protect the wearer against sinus problems, sexual dysfunction, depression, throat problems, addiction, fibromyalgia, wrinkles and other signs of aging, spleen problems and adverse health effects caused by radiation. The stone has also proved useful in ensuring fetal and parental health during pregnancy and childbirth, and is said to increase intellect by supporting brain function.