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Rose Quartz

Nevertheless, rose quartz has been used for thousands of years for adornment, ornament and healing.

Rose quartz gets its name from its color, according to Carson Lee, instructor, Gemological Institute of America (GIA). It is pink and falls somewhere between translucent and cloudy.

"Some stones come in a wide range of colors, not rose quartz," says Lee. "Rose quartz is springtime; it's Easter; it's the color of the sunset."

Rose quartz is found in numerous places throughout the world, from Brazil and Uruguay to Germany, India and South Africa. Mozambique and Madagascar have big rose quartz mining operations. South Dakota has been known for its rose quartz.