What Does Rose Quartz Mean? Plus, How to Use It

Rose quartz is a popular stone among crystal healers, as it promotes love, beauty, and emotional healing. For this article, we interviewed energy healer Karuna Jain and crystal healer Emily Christensen to teach you everything you need to know about rose quartz, including its meaning, benefits, and healing properties. Plus, learn how to use rose quartz, which crystals to pair it with, and get answers to other common questions about the stone.

What is the spiritual meaning of rose quartz?

Rose quartz represents unconditional love—whether it’s romantic, platonic, or familial. It also symbolizes feminine energy and beauty and is frequently associated with emotional healing. People often use rose quartz to promote self-love and compassion and to attract love and personal connections.

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Rose Quartz Spiritual Meanings

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This pink stone is most known for representing unconditional love. It is mostly associated with romantic love, but can sometimes represent platonic or familial love, as well. It is believed to emit strong vibrations of love, joy, and positivity.^{[1]
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Some believe rose quartz emits vibrations that help heal relationships and emotional wounds, as well as reduce stress and anxiety. It is also said to encourage deeper levels of compassion, love, and kindness, while healing anger and disappointment.^{[3]
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Rose Quartz Metaphysical Benefits

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Rose quartz may encourage connection and attract love. If your heart chakra is blocked, you may have issues opening up in relationships or be prone to jealousy or co-dependence. By opening and balancing this chakra, rose quartz may help put you back in alignment so that you’re more open to forming and strengthening connections with others. This, in turn, may help you attract love or platonic relationships.^{[4]
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- Jain says, “Rose quartz [is] for love, and love is such a high, beautiful frequency. Quartz crystal…[amplifies] the love frequency. [When] I keep it with me or around me, that frequency is going to build my frequency up.”^{[5]
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Many crystal healers believe rose quartz promotes self-love by blocking negative emotions and balancing your chakras, especially the heart chakra. The heart chakra is associated with emotional well-being, so opening it allows you to feel more compassion, acceptance, and unconditional love for yourself.^{[6]
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Some believers recommend using rose quartz during meditation because of its high vibration. Connecting with rose quartz during meditation allows you to get in touch with feelings of bliss, self-love, and stillness. It supposedly opens the heart to positive emotions and fosters inner healing.^{[7]
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This crystal may balance your feminine energy. Rose quartz is often associated with femininity, so many people use it to balance their feminine energy, especially if they feel overpowered by their masculine energy. Rose quartz is said to be a nurturing crystal that helps slow and soothe your spirit if you’ve been overworking or overthinking.^{[8]
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- Many practitioners also use rose quartz to connect with goddess energy.

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Rose Quartz Healing Properties

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Rose quartz might improve your skin. Some believe that rose quartz helps soothe skin by reducing inflammation and redness. It’s often used in skin care products and tools, like face rollers and face masks, with claims that it minimizes puffiness, reduces wrinkles, and improves circulation.^{[9]
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- Note: There is no scientific evidence that using rose quartz or any other crystal can improve your health. While there is no harm in trying, please also see a doctor for any health concerns.
Because of its associations with the heart and the heart chakra, some people believe using rose quartz can improve the circulatory system, prevent blood clots and heart attacks, and keep your heart muscles strong.^{[10]
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Rose quartz may support healthy pregnancies. Throughout history, many mothers have used rose quartz throughout their pregnancies. Rose quartz is often associated with feminine energy, so the idea is that this energy will protect the mother and child from pregnancy-related problems to ensure a safe delivery.^{[11]
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- Rose quartz is also said to strengthen the love and bond between mother and child.
Because of its associations with emotional healing, many people believe rose quartz emits calming vibrations that promote a general sense of well-being. This may help soothe your anxieties and reduce your stress levels.^{[12]
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How to Use Rose Quartz

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Cleanse and charge your rose quartz. Before using rose quartz, first make sure it’s cleansed and charged. A simple way to cleanse rose quartz is to rinse it under running water, then charge it by leaving it under the moonlight for a night. There are plenty of other ways to cleanse and charge crystals, but make sure they’re specifically safe for rose quartz before trying them.^{[13]
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- To cleanse crystals, Christensen says, “Everybody has their own way of cleansing crystals. Some people use water, some people use incense, some people use Reiki, some people use moonlight, [and] some people use sunlight. I use incense, and then I do Reiki and I utilize my intention to set my intention for the crystal.”^{[14]
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- Jain says, “You have to be careful. Crystals do not judge anything as good or bad, so sometimes, crystals can hold negative energy, which you might have stolen.”^{[15]
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Use rose quartz to enhance the power of rituals. Many believe rose quartz can enhance the power of your intentions in spells and rituals, especially those related to love, romance, or compassion. During your ritual, hold a piece of rose quartz in the palm of your hand. Activate the rose quartz by saying your intention, and send your desire into the stone. Then, write your intention on a piece of paper and leave it in a special place to invoke the rose quartz’s energy.
- For example, hold rose quartz while saying a positive affirmation, like “I open my heart to receive and express the energy of love.”
To create a rose quartz mist, simply add a small piece of rose quartz to a spray bottle and fill it with distilled or purified water. Let the bottle sit for at least an hour to diffuse the crystal’s energy into the water, then spritz it anywhere you want to invoke feelings of love.^{[16]
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Create a crystal grid for manifestation. It is said that rose quartz grids can create a powerful space for manifestation. Place several rose quartz pieces in a circle, diamond, or star pattern. Feel free to add as many layers to your grid as you’d like. When it’s complete, sit in the center and use the space for meditation, prayer, or as a place to charge objects for rituals and spells.^{[17]
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- To activate the grid, sit in the center of it or place your desired object there. Feel your heart space and state your intention, either verbally or in your mind. Focus on the situation, relationship, or opportunity you want to manifest.
- When you’re done using your grid, thank your crystals and close the grid by picking them up. Cleanse and charge them for next time.
- Rose quartz is supposedly very helpful for manifesting love.
Many people believe wearing rose quartz on your person invites positive energy and love into your life. Those who work with chakras say that wearing a rose quartz necklace over your heart can also unblock the heart center and release tension and stress there.^{[18]
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Keep rose quartz under your pillow to encourage good dreams. Believers claim that rose quartz is good for emotional healing and removing negative emotions. If you often have nightmares or stress-related dreams, try keeping a piece of rose quartz under your pillow. This is said to bring calm, peaceful dreams so you get a good night’s sleep.
- Christensen says, “Placing a rose quartz next to your bed [or] under your pillow can help you [have] more positive interactions with your partner and more positive interactions with your dream. [You may be] able to draw a partner (if you don’t have one) through dream work.”^{[19]
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Place rose quartz in your home to promote positive energy. Place rose quartz in your bedroom, living room, office, or on a sacred altar to bring positive vibrations to your home. Many believe keeping rose quartz in the home will enhance compassion and heart healing for everyone who lives there.^{[20]
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- Before placing rose quartz in your home, Christensen says, “Clear the energy with incense or with a salt bowl, and make sure that you charge [the crystal] with a new intention before moving on to the next thing you’re going to utilize it for.”^{[21]
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Place a rose quartz in front of a mirror to promote self-love. Place a rose quartz crystal in your bathroom in front of your mirror. When you look at your reflection, you’re going to have more self-love for yourself, and you’re going to be able to appreciate your positive qualities more often.
Rose quartz is meant to encourage self-love and acceptance. Consider including rose quartz in your beauty routine to boost your confidence. Try a rose quartz face roller or gua sha tool, or opt for beauty products like face masks or face creams that contain rose quartz.^{[22]
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Rose Quartz Crystal Pairings

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Rose quartz works well with all stones. Rose quartz works in harmony with other crystals to purify and balance all energies. Every crystal has different properties, so rose quartz works differently with each one. Here are a few common crystal pairings and what they do:^{[23]
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- Rose quartz and amethyst promote spiritual insight and emotional healing.
- Rose quartz and carnelian promote creativity and heart healing.
- Rose quartz and clear quartz amplify energy and clarity.
- Rose quartz and black tourmaline promote protection and emotional grounding.
- Rose quartz and citrine promote positivity and abundance in love.
- Rose quartz and green aventurine promote heart healing and luck in relationships.

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Rose Quartz Geology

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It is pink in color, with hues ranging from light pink to deep, hot pink, and it gets its color from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese. Rose quartz is primarily found in Brazil, Madagascar, and South Dakota, with the largest quantities being mined in Brazil.^{[24]
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Rose Quartz FAQs

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Where do you put rose quartz on your body? Rose quartz is frequently associated with the heart chakra, so many people place it on their chest when meditating, balancing their chakras, or performing other spiritual practices. People also like to wear rose quartz jewelry to attract love.^{[25]
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How do you meditate with rose quartz? To meditate with rose quartz, hold the crystal in your palm or against your chest or place it somewhere near you. Ask the crystal for permission to use its energy before you begin, then focus on its healing, loving vibrations while you meditate as usual.
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How long does it take for a crystal to start working? There is no exact timeframe for a crystal to start working. Those who believe in crystals often say that your intention and desire have an effect on how well your crystals work. The more you believe in them, the better they’ll work.
- Keep in mind that there is no scientific evidence that crystals can heal or have any other benefits.
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Where can I buy crystals? Buy crystals online or from metaphysical shops. Look for natural crystals that were not grown in a lab, and make sure they are real, ethically sourced, and sustainable. Quality retailers should provide this information. If they don’t or you suspect they aren’t being honest, shop elsewhere.^{[26]
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