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Teardrop Rose Quartz Necklace
Stone of love · water-resistant
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- Polished teardrop, drilled at the top
- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 8 to 10 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
Handmade in Germany
Stone from Brazil
In stock
Real & Treated
Lumière very good
With you in 3–6 working days (DE)
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Thousands of happy customers since 2019
The Stone: Rose Quartz from the Quartz Family
Rose quartz is the soft pink variety of the mineral quartz, made of silicon dioxide with the formula SiO2. Its pink doesn't come from a coloring element in the crystal lattice but from microscopically fine, fibrous mineral inclusions related to dumortierite, which scatter the light inside the stone. That's why it never looks glass clear but softly translucent, with its typical milky shimmer. With a Mohs hardness of 7, it is one of the more durable gemstones and suited to everyday wear. This rose quartz is a genuine natural stone, cut into a teardrop, polished, and also treated. I disclose this openly because it's part of an honest piece of jewelry.
Material and Craftsmanship
You can choose between 925 sterling silver and a warm 14K gold-filled chain. 14K gold-filled is a real, thick layer of gold that is firmly bonded to a base metal. Unlike simple gold plating, which is applied only wafer-thin, wears off over time, and fades fairly quickly, 14K gold-filled keeps its warm gold tone for years. The rose quartz teardrop is drilled at the top and slides freely on the chain, so it falls to the center on its own and rests calmly at your neck. I select each stone individually for its color and polish and thread it by hand. You choose the length when you order: 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in).
Meaning of the Stone
Rose quartz is one of the oldest gemstones and was made into beads and amulets as early as antiquity. By tradition, it is considered the stone of love. For centuries, its soft pink has been associated with warmth of heart, gentleness, and connection. Many modern birthstone lists also include it as an alternative stone for January, although the official January birthstone is garnet. Worn as a teardrop on a fine chain, it makes a personal gift.
Caring for Your Rose Quartz Necklace
The pendant and chain are water-resistant and made for everyday wear. To make your necklace last as long as possible, you should avoid prolonged contact with salt water and chlorinated water, as well as perfume, lotions, and harsh cleaning products. After swimming in the ocean or a pool, it's best to rinse your necklace with clean water and dry it carefully.
The stone is sensitive to long periods of direct sunlight and can turn a little paler. So store your necklace in a dark, dry place and don't leave it in a sunny window for long. Also skip ultrasonic and steam cleaning, and keep the teardrop apart from harder pieces of jewelry so its polished surface doesn't get scratched.
From the quartz family
Rose quartz is the delicate pink variety of the mineral quartz with a Mohs hardness of 7.
Pink due to inclusions
The color is created by fine, fibrous mineral inclusions that scatter the light in the stone and make it shimmer softly.
Stone of Love
Rose quartz is traditionally considered the stone of love and is listed as an alternative birthstone for January.
Rose quartz has been considered a stone of love since ancient times. Traditionally, its soft pink symbolizes warmth, gentleness and connection. In modern lists it is listed as an alternative birthstone for January.
100% genuine rose quartz, treated
- Polished teardrop, drilled at the top
- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 8 to 10 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
The Lumière Factor is my transparent assessment of each stone's play of light. Each stone is rated in 4 categories of 0 to 25 points.
This is how it is evaluated
- Transparency · How clearly does light pass through the stone? Cloudiness, inclusions, cloud formation. (max. 25)
- Color depth · Saturation and vibrancy, dull versus bright, cool versus warm. (max. 25)
- Surface Integrity · Natural shape without chips, intact edges. (max. 25)
- liveliness · Sparkle and movement in daylight and candlelight. (max. 25)
0-60
Basic
61-75
Good
76-89
Very good
90-100
Exceptional
This necklace
Very good
Transparency
19 / 25
Softly translucent, typical of rose quartz
Color depth
18 / 25
Delicate, even pink without streaks
Surface Integrity
24 / 25
Cleanly polished drop, flawless surface
liveliness
19 / 25
Soft shimmer in the daylight
In total
80 / 100
Germany
3–6 working days
€4.95 · free shipping from €150
Worldwide
5–10 working days
from €6.95 · Europe free from €170
- Handmade for you in 2 to 3 working days, then shipped with DHL and tracking
- Carefully packed in the Handmade Art gift box
- USA €35, rest of the world €10 shipping
Rose quartz is one of the oldest gemstones used in jewelry and was already made into beads and amulets in ancient times. By tradition its soft pink is said to stand for warmth of heart, gentleness and connection, which is why it is still called the stone of love today. Many modern birthstone lists also include it as an alternative stone for January. The official January birthstone, however, is garnet.
The stone is genuine rose quartz, not an imitation and not glass. It has been cut into a teardrop shape, polished and also treated. Treatments such as dyeing, waxing or oiling are common for rose quartz on the market, and under CIBJO rules they must be disclosed openly. That's exactly what I'm doing here instead of leaving it unmentioned.
You choose the length as an option when you order. 40 cm (15.7 in) sits higher on the neck and highlights the collarbone. 45 cm (17.7 in) is the classic length and falls softly onto the neckline. If you're not sure, it's best to measure a necklace you already like to wear.
14K gold-filled is the higher-quality choice, and that's exactly why I only offer 14K gold-filled. Gold-plated jewelry has just a wafer-thin layer of gold on top, which wears off over time and fades faster. 14K gold-filled, on the other hand, has a much thicker, firmly bonded layer of gold. It costs a little more than plating, but it lasts so long that you won't have to keep buying new necklaces, and you can enjoy its warm gold tone for years.
The pendant and chain are water-resistant. Still, avoid prolonged contact with perfume, lotions and harsh cleaners, don't use ultrasonic or steam cleaning, and store the necklace in a dark, dry place. Rose quartz can turn paler in long, direct sunlight, so it's best not to leave the necklace on a sunny windowsill.
The Difference
Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated
Best choice
Our Choice
14k Gold-Filled
Standard Jewelry
Gold-Plated
Gold layer
Up to 15% of total weight
Ultra-thin layer
Durability
Lasts many years with good care
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Rarely tarnishes
Discolours quickly
Wear
Keeps its new look
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Gentle on the skin
Can irritate the skin
Value
High quality and long-lasting
Cheaper, but less durable
Durability
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Lasts many years with good care
Gold-Plated
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Rarely tarnishes
Gold-Plated
Discolours quickly
Wear
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Keeps its new look
Gold-Plated
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Gentle on the skin
Gold-Plated
Can irritate the skin
Value
Top
14k Gold-Filled
High quality and long-lasting
Gold-Plated
Cheaper, but less durable
Origin of the stones
Gemstones with a clear conscience.
Every stone has a journey and I want that journey to be fair and transparent.
Consciously sourced
Handcrafted
Nature-friendly
Openly declared
Origin · Rose Quartz
Minas Gerais, Brazil
The rose quartz in this necklace typically comes from the pegmatite deposits of Minas Gerais in Brazil, before each drop is hand-strung in my studio.
Carola
Founder · Designer
The woman behind Handmade Art
Hi, I'm Carola.
I am a biomedical scientist by profession and an artist by profession. In my studio in Oberhausen, I make each necklace by hand, stone by stone, bead by bead.
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Manufacturer Handmade Art by Carola · Carola Schade · Biefangstraße 1, 46149 Oberhausen, Germany · hello@by-carola.com
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