Mineral and Physical Properties of Lavender Quartz: It is a stone of love, healing and joy. It is actually a type of rose quartz with a high level of titanium or manganese within it (hence the color, which is a sort of lilac pink.) It is said to alleviate lack of self worth and low self esteem, and helps to assist with appreciating the things around you. It represents unconditional love - the truth of love, the peace of love. Wonderful emotional healer. It helps a heart to open, a hurting heart to feel comfort and calm, and to trust love again.