Available in different hues of pink ranging from pale pink to rose red, rose quartz beads are widely used to make a variety of fashion jewelry pieces like necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets and anklets. Rose quartz is predominantly used as an ornamental stone and a gemstone, but it is also believed that keeping this stone under one’s pillow can ignite passion and love in a marriage. It is a stone representing universal love and is said to give the wearer a stronger sense of self-worth. Many also believe that washing the face with water charged by rose quartz can fade wrinkles and keep the skin looking young and supple for years to come.

The healing properties this particular quartz is believed to possess are multifold. Some of the many benefits of using ornaments made out of rose quartz are taking advantage of its powers to encourage self love, heal the emotional body, ease heartache, relieve loneliness, release repressed hurts of any kind, promote a sense of forgiveness towards the ones that have wronged you in any way, and offer a sense of inner peace. It is considered to be an excellent heart healing gemstone, and is associated with maintaining the emotional balance and exuding soothing energy for those who wear it or carry it with them. This birthstone for those who are born in the month of January is also worn for its ability to enhance one’s sensitivity towards beauty in any form. Many healers also believe that the quartz aids in the proper functioning of organs like the kidneys, liver, lungs, adrenals and heart.

Rose quartz beads can be found in many sizes and shapes such as smooth round, smooth square, smooth roundelle, smooth chip, faceted roundelle, faceted round, faceted rectangular, smooth rectangular, smooth heart shape, faceted center drilled teardrop, triangular drop center drilled shape, oval center drilled shape, carved top drilled pineapple shape, smooth flat teardrop, faceted flat teardrop, faceted oval, etc. Sizes range from 4 mm to 10 mm for round shapes, 8 x 10 mm to 6 x 9 mm or 12 x 12 mm for oval shape, teardrop shape and heart shape, while the rectangular, square and chip are popular in 7 x 16 mm, 10 x 14 mm, and 12 mm x 12 mm.

Rose quartz beads have gained popularity over the past few years for their one marked benefit provided to the wearer, which is that this amazing milky colored gemstone is considered one of the best to block electromagnetic stress caused by working for too many hours in front of the computer. With so many types and variety of designs available in such beads, designers don’t have to look any further to come up with unusual designs and creative ornaments for the professionally working clientele who appreciate the beads’ beauty, but also need rose quartz for its many healing qualities.