Hand-carved rose quartz heart suspended on a vintage style 18k gold cable chain

Legend claims Rose Quartz was created when Adonis, lover of the goddess Aphrodite, was attacked by Ares, god of war, in the form of a boar. When Aphrodite rushed to save him she caught herself on a briar bush, and their mingled blood stained the white Quartz pink. Rose quartz beads dating back to 7000 BC have been found in the area once known as Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egyptians used it in many of their legendary beauty treatments. We agree with thousands of years of history --this soft pink gem is worthy of adoration indeed.