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Handcrafted · Signature Collection
Raw Rose Quartz Necklace
Stone of love · handmade
incl. VAT, plus shipping
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- 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
- Natural and one of a kind, no two stones are alike
Handmade in Germany
Stone from Brazil
In stock
Genuine & untreated
Lumière good
Delivered in 3 to 6 business days (Germany)
Real customer photos
Thousands of happy customers since 2019
The Stone: Rose Quartz from the Quartz Family
Rose quartz is the pink variety of the mineral quartz, made of silicon dioxide. Its color doesn't come from dye but from microscopically fine fibers of a borosilicate similar to dumortierite, which scatter the light inside and give the stone its soft, slightly milky pink. With a Mohs hardness of 7, it is pleasantly durable and suited to everyday wear. Rose quartz grows in granite pegmatites and hydrothermal quartz veins, where it usually forms massive, granular aggregates rather than individual crystals. It typically has a glassy luster and is translucent.
Material and Craftsmanship
You can choose between 925 sterling silver and a warm 14K gold-filled setting. 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 wire is wrapped by hand around each raw stone individually, so the setting follows the shape of your stone. The stone measures about 8 to 10 mm, which keeps it delicate enough for every day. The pendant hangs on a fine chain. You choose the length when you order: 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in).
Meaning of the Stone
Rose quartz owes its name to its color and has been seen as the stone of love since antiquity. In Greek legend, Eros, the god of love, is said to have brought it to earth. For centuries, its soft pink has been linked with affection, gentleness, and warmth of heart. That's why a rose quartz necklace is still a popular gift for the people you care about.
Caring for Your Rose Quartz Necklace
The pendant and chain are water-resistant and suitable for everyday wear. To make your necklace last as long as possible, though, you should avoid prolonged contact with salt water and chlorinated water, as well as perfume, lotions, and harsh cleaning products. After contact with ocean or pool water, it's best to rinse the necklace with clean water and dry it carefully.
Rose quartz is sensitive to UV light and heat. Its delicate pink can fade in long periods of direct sun. So store your necklace in a protected, dry place, apart from harder pieces of jewelry, and skip ultrasonic and steam cleaning. This way, the soft pink of the stone and the surface of your necklace will stay beautiful for a long time.
From the quartz family
Rose quartz is the pink variety of the mineral quartz with a Mohs hardness of 7.
Pink due to inclusions
The color is created by the finest fibers of a dumortierite-like mineral, not by dyeing.
Stone of Love
Since ancient times, rose quartz has been considered a symbol of affection, gentleness and warmth of heart.
Rose quartz has been considered a stone of love since ancient times. Traditionally, it stands for affection, gentleness and warmth of the heart and is still a personal gift for people who are close to your heart.
100% genuine raw rose quartz
- 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
- Natural and one of a kind, no two stones are alike
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
Good
Transparency
15 / 25
Gently milky translucency, typical of rose quartz
Color depth
19 / 25
Delicate pink, evenly distributed across the stone
Surface Integrity
22 / 25
Intact natural form, developed fracture surfaces
liveliness
18 / 25
Soft shimmer in the daylight
In total
74 / 100
Germany
3 to 6 business days
€4.95 · free shipping over €150
Worldwide
5 to 10 business days
from €6.95 · free in Europe over €170
- Handmade for you in 2 to 3 business days, then shipped with DHL tracking
- Carefully packed in the Handmade Art gift box
- Shipping to the USA €35, rest of the world €10
Rose quartz has been known as the stone of love since ancient times. According to Greek legend, Eros, the god of love, brought it to Earth. By tradition it is said to stand for affection, gentleness and warmth of heart, which makes it a personal gift for the people you care about.
Every rose quartz on this necklace is a genuine natural stone that I use untreated: no heating, no irradiation, no dyeing. Its pink comes from microscopically fine fibers of a dumortierite-like mineral inside the stone. What you see is the natural color of the raw stone.
Unlike many gemstones, its color doesn't come from trace elements dissolved in the crystal lattice. Recent mineralogical studies show that extremely fine fibers of a dumortierite-like borosilicate inside the quartz scatter the light. This scattering is exactly what gives rose quartz its soft pink, slightly milky glow.
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, and don't use ultrasonic cleaners. Store the necklace somewhere dry and protected, because the soft pink of rose quartz can fade in long, direct sunlight. That way the color will last for years.
The Difference
Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated
Best choice
Our Choice
14k Gold-Filled
Standard Jewelry
Gold-Plated
Gold layer
At least 1/20 of total weight
Ultra-thin layer
Durability
Lasts many years with good care
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Rarely tarnishes
Discolors 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
Discolors 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 made a journey, and I want that journey to be fair and transparent.
Consciously sourced
Hand-set
Nature-friendly
100% untreated
Origin · Rose Quartz
Minas Gerais, Brazil
The rose quartz in this necklace typically comes from the pegmatites of Minas Gerais in Brazil, before each raw stone is set by hand 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 calling. In my studio in Oberhausen I make every 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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