rose quartz

American  

noun

1. a rose-red to pink variety of crystalline quartz usually found in massive form and used as a gem or ornamental stone.

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rose quartz British  

noun

1. a rose-pink often translucent variety of quartz that is used for ornaments

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Etymology

Origin of rose quartz

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

A few minutes later, I walked up the street to an herbal apothecary that offers rose quartz crystals alongside dropper-bottle tinctures labeled “Happiness.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the benefits for those mining rose quartz trinkets that sell on Ebay for a few dollars are likely far smaller.

From National Geographic

She was beautiful in layers of rose quartz necklaces, the stone of compassion.

From Los Angeles Times

I tend to prefer rocks like aura quartz and rose quartz because they're stunning but also usually help me communicate and give me emotional support and relationship healing.

From Salon

Pink sapphire, rose quartz, star ruby, rhodonite, rubellite, pink tourmaline and — last but certainly not least — pink diamonds.

From Seattle Times