Gua Sha feather rose quartz Brazil A 110mm
GUASHA-QUAR-01
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GUASHA-QUAR-01
Origin: Brazil
Grade: A
Origin: Brazil
Grade: A
Dimensions:
110mm
Weight:
About 50g
Origin:
Brazil
Grade:
A = good
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Gua Sha feather in rose quartz 110mm
Gua Sha are used as massage stones mainly for the face.
In Chinese GuaSha means “to scrape” (gua) the “fever” – or “illness” – (sha). The treatment consists of gently stimulating the points located along the meridians to optimize the circulation of blood and energy using a technique of rubbing the skin using a flat stone.
Gua Sha has been practiced in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Perfected over the centuries, this treatment has a beautifying and firming effect on the skin.
- Rose quartz belongs to the large family of silicates, subgroup of tectosilicates. It has a high hardness of 7/10 on the Mohs scale. Most often, it has a translucent, more or less cloudy appearance. Rose quartz can present a very sought-after asterism effect. This is the presence of star-shaped rays of light. It is then called star rose quartz. The etymology of the name quartz comes from “quaterz” which means “bad ore”.
In the Middle Ages, the name quartz included all crystals. In the 16th century, a German scholar decided that the term quartz referred only to rock crystals. The etymology of the name quartz would then come from the German “gewärz” meaning excrescence. The first traces of rose quartz appear in Mesopotamia (Iraq), around 7,000 years ago. Then, quartz is found everywhere throughout the world , in different civilizations, in various forms It is most often found in the form of jewelry, figurines, amulets, but also in the manufacture of tools (chisels, polishers, etc.) and even arrows. Ancient, rose quartz is reduced to powder and used as a cosmetic for its purifying qualities. Archaeological excavations have revealed beauty masks, in the form of ointments, in tombs.
Today, rose quartz is still used in the composition of certain beauty products. Mythology links rose quartz to the cult of Isis, goddess of divine youth. Many other civilizations associate rose quartz with the goddess of love, who has a different name depending on her origins: Aphrodite in Greece, Venus in Rome, Astarte in Phenicia (Lebanon), Isaar for the Assyrians and Turan for the Etruscans. In Greek mythology, the unfortunate story of lovers Aphrodite and Adonis is told. Ares, Aphrodite's jealous husband, sent a boar to kill Adonis. Aphrodite, informed, rushed to save her lover. During her run, she injured herself on a thorn bush and when she arrived, Adonis was already injured: their blood then mingled. They crystallized and gave birth to rose quartz.
In ancient Rome, the Romans made and created all kinds of seals. Rose quartz stone is the stone commonly used for cutting these ring-shaped seals. In the Middle Ages, its Roman seals were widely used to adorn all kinds of crowns, vases, relics, etc.
In China and Asia, rose quartz is used for carving jade or making statuettes, notably those of Buddha. Rose quartz figurines also depict animals, birds and flowers. In France, in the 17th century, rose quartz statuettes, called “chinoiseries” were very fashionable and Louis XIV became a great collector.
The main deposits are located in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, Australia, etc.
In lithotherapy, rose quartz soothes and helps heal deep emotional wounds, heartache and trauma related to childhood. It develops self-confidence and self-confidence. It helps us become aware of the love we have for ourselves and promotes acceptance of ourselves and others. This magnificent pink crystal generates calm and inner peace.
It fights against negative emotions such as anxiety, anguish or unhealthy shyness. It provides serenity and raises awareness of happiness, joy and love. It fills emotional gaps.
Rose quartz diffuses powerful soothing and reassuring energies. It can be of great help to children, especially adolescents. Indeed, during puberty, they lack guidelines and have a great need to be reassured.
Placing a rose quartz stone in a bedroom allows the diffusion of soothing energies and thus provides quality sleep. It significantly reduces stress and agitated thoughts.
Rose quartz is a stone of love that promotes exchanges with others. It causes openness towards others, removes harmful feelings such as jealousy or envy. At the same time, it engenders compassion, empathy and understanding.
