Rose Quartz

“	Isn't it remarkable, Steven? This world is full of so many possibilities. Each living thing has an entirely unique experience; the sights they see, the sounds they hear, the lives they live, are so complicated, and so simple. I can't wait for you to join them.	”
—"Lion 3: Straight to Video"

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Rose Quartz
Characteristics
Species	Gem
Weapon(s)	Shield Sword (non-summoned)
Sex	Sexless
Gender Pronoun	She/Her
Traits
Hair	Pink
Eyes	Black
Gemstone	Rose quartz
Gem Type	Quartz
Professional Status
Affiliation(s)	Gem Homeworld (formerly) Pink Diamond (former superior)
Occupation(s)	Guardian Leader of the Crystal Gems (formerly)
Alignment	Crystal Gems
Personal Status
Status	Inactive
Relative(s)	Greg (romantic partner) Steven (son)
Friend(s)	Crystal Gems Lion
Media
First Appearance	"Laser Light Cannon" (mentioned, pictured) "An Indirect Kiss" (statue) "Lion 3: Straight to Video" (tape)
Music Theme	"Rose's Theme"
Voice Actor	Susan Egan

Rose Quartz was the founder and former leader of the Crystal Gems. Enthralled by the beauty of Earth, Rose led her friends and allies in a Rebellion against the Gem Homeworld around 5,500 years before the events of the series, successfully driving the invading Homeworld Gems off the planet and saving the life forms inhabiting it. Rose eventually developed a romantic relationship with a human, Greg Universe, before giving up her physical form to give birth to their son, Steven, who inherited her gemstone. She is half of Steven, which she quoted herself.

Appearance

Rose Quartz at a front view.

Rose Quartz had very long and curly pink hair styled in thick, tube-like ringlets. She also had defined lips with a pale pink color, bright-peach skin, and a taller and heavier build than the other Crystal Gems, due to being a quartz. In "Story for Steven", she was shown to be similar in height to Garnet and stood at eight feet, according to Greg. In "Lion 3: Straight to Video", she was shown to have had black eyes. Rose wore a strapless, floor-length, lilac and snow trimmed, tiered white dress (in some appearances white and pink) that had multiple layers which resembled the petals of a rose and had a star-shaped cutout in the navel area showing her gem. She was also barefoot.

Personality

Rose speaking to Steven through a recorded video in "Lion 3: Straight to Video".

A natural leader, Rose Quartz is indicated to have had a caring and loving personality. According to Bismuth, Rose was an atypical kind of Gem; rather than living in accordance to her Gem caste's values, Rose chose to be different and encouraged other Gems to be, too. Her doctrine was that Gems can take control of their own identities and that her race's limited display of individuality is a conviction forced upon them. In the same manner, Rose had shown displeasure towards the Gems' traditions and natures; in "Greg the Babysitter", she became somber when reflecting on Gems' static existences, and in "Story for Steven" she admitted that she never missed her home. This discontent sparked her interest in humans, who are always changing and redefining themselves.

In "An Indirect Kiss", she is described as feeling great sorrow when her loved ones were hurt. Her capacity for empathy led her to establish the Rebellion and the Crystal Gems, and extended even to her enemies; as documented in "Bismuth", Rose values her enemies' lives just as much as her allies'. She is also said to see beauty in everything "no matter how gross," showing that she treats everyone as equals. In "The Return", it is revealed by Jasper that Rose Quartz was a masterful tactician, a crucial skill that earned her renown. Despite her role, in "Story for Steven", she was seen to have (at least to the knowledge of the Crystal Gems and Greg) a personality greatly resembling that of her son. Rose showed some ambivalence toward her role in the war; when Greg says he knew little about her, she described this as "a good thing." She is described by Pearl and Greg as someone who "always did what she wanted."

“	Mom saw the beauty in everything! She really loved humans and all human stuff, and also plants and animals and everything on Earth, I think. And she really loved music, and she really loved Dad.	”
—Steven, Guide to the Crystal Gems (Steven Universe)

Rose did not fully comprehend the depths of human love in the early stages of her relationship with Greg, seeing that she was very confused when Greg tried to explain the concept of genuine affection. This led Pearl to initially believe that there was not much between Greg and Rose, confronting him with the idea that their "love" was only a phase, and that Greg's novelty would soon wear off. Seeing Rainbow Quartz gave Greg the idea to fuse with Rose, which he had hoped would help them understand each other. When Greg's fusion attempt failed, Rose started laughing at the thought in a way that he considered to be emotionally distant. When asked to talk like a real person, Rose was quick to admit that her sense of love was a facade, and she had no idea how human love worked. Greg and Rose began to talk, deepening their relationship. After their talk, it can be assumed that she had learned from Greg how to be more 'human', in a sense.

As revealed in "Greg the Babysitter" Rose had not just a misunderstanding of human love but a misunderstanding in human beings in general, going so far to think babies and adults were separate species altogether. Upon learning this, she became fascinated with the fact that humans grow, change, and chose what they become, where Gems are pre-destined to be whom they are. It could also be seen that she treats babies and adults the same motherly way, ironic given that she originally believed them to be separate species.

There is another unexplored side of Rose's personality – the legends surrounding her paint her as a ruthlessly efficient warrior and leader of the Crystal Gems who not only commanded her fellow Gems in the rebellion but also participated in the fighting personally. Both her allies and enemies remember her as the one who shattered Pink Diamond. This side of her personality seems at odds with the all-loving, motherly side of her, reflecting perhaps how the beauty of Earth and its lifeforms greatly affected the stern Gem warrior. It is worth noting that it is her compassion that leads her to rebel to protect others, so this behavior is not entirely out of the realm of possibility. In "The Answer", Rose is shown fighting alongside Pearl. She cracks a cocky smile before destroying a Ruby fusion. This would suggest an aggressive side to Rose's personality, which makes sense in light of her Gem type, a quartz. As implied in "Bismuth" however, Rose's nature as a warrior during the war was tempered by a strong sense of righteousness, as she refuses to go to the extent of needlessly killing Gems to win the war against the Gem Homeworld, proving her love for life was stronger than her warrior instincts.

"Bismuth" highlights both her compassionate nature and her capacity for deception in the form of Bismuth. Rose poofed and bubbled Bismuth and did not tell Pearl and Garnet the truth about what happened to her but did it due to Bismuth's development of the Breaking Point and her intentions to use the weapon mercilessly against their enemies during the war. Further examples of her secretive side are shown in "Rose's Scabbard," when Pearl learns Rose did not confide everything to her. Pearl knew nothing of Lion, nor the fact that Rose kept meaningful things in its mane, including Bismuth's bubbled gem. Though speculation in "The Trial" and other supporting evidence suggests that Pink Diamond was shattered by someone else, Rose herself was never known to deny or confirm being the one responsible.

History

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Abilities

Rose's Sword.

Rose possessed standard Gem abilities, including shapeshifting, weapon-summoning, fusion, bubbling, regeneration, and superhuman strength/durability. As a Quartz Gem, she was created to be a soldier, albeit one with abilities that focused on defense. Noticeably, she was able to defeat a fusion of three Rubies in an instant effortlessly. She was proficient in both combat as well as military command and strategy, being able to lead the Crystal Gems from the front-lines in a successful rebellion against their Homeworld.

Fusions

Rose's Shield.

• When fused with Pearl, they form Rainbow Quartz.
• When fused with Amethyst (via Steven), they form Smoky Quartz.

Natural Abilities

• Enhanced Strength: Being a Quartz, Rose had strength fit for a soldier. In "Greg the Babysitter", she destroyed the control panel to a Ferris wheel with a single punch. She was then able to stop the malfunctioning Ferris wheel and ripped off one of the seats with her bare hands.
• Enhanced Reflexes/Speed: "The Answer" and "Greg the Babysitter" showed that, despite her size, Rose was extremely fast and agile. In the former, she destroyed a Ruby fusion quickly and precisely, and in the latter, she ripped off a seat of the Ferris wheel and leaped and caught a falling Greg and baby Sour Cream easily.

Unique Abilities

The original bearer of the rose quartz gemstone, which is currently in possession of her son/successor, Rose Quartz would have been able to use all the abilities Steven has – and perhaps even more.

• Healing: Rose manifested her ability to heal through her tears. Her tears could heal broken Gems/gemstones, and heal other creatures of general injuries. In "Bubbled", Eyeball mentions that she heard rumors about how during the Rebellion, Rose used her healing power to keep her Crystal Gem soldiers in contention with Homeworld's superior forces.
  • Resurrection: In Lars' Head, it is implied that Rose could also resurrect organic beings, giving them special powers in the process, the most notable example being Lion.
• Phytokinesis: Rose had the ability to grow sentient flora that acts as her guardians.
• Shield Proficiency: Rose had the capacity to summon her shield to protect loved ones.
• Electrical Interference: In "We Need to Talk", Rose appeared to be able to control Greg's radio based upon her emotion. For instance, when she was shocked, the music stopped. However, like her son, it is unknown if she possessed it or if this was for dramatic effect.
• Speed of Descent Regulation: In "Steven Floats", it is revealed that Rose was able to alter her gravity, allowing her to control the speed of her ascent and descent. She was briefly seen using this power in "Story for Steven". She also used it several times in "Greg the Babysitter".

Weaponry

• Rose's Sword: Rose possessed a great sword that she has used during battle and is currently wielded by Connie Maheswaran as of "Nightmare Hospital". As stated in "Bismuth", the sword was designed by Bismuth for a fair fight, to cut through a Gem's physical form, destroying the body but never the gem. Bismuth calls it her "finest piece of work." It also has its own scabbard.
• Laser Light Cannon: Rose once owned a cannon that shot a powerful beam that could destroy an object such as the Red Eye that the Crystal Gems could not destroy on their own. The weapon activates by reciting Greg Universe's favorite catchphrase, "If every porkchop were perfect, we wouldn't have hotdogs." It is currently in possession of the Gems after retrieving it from Greg's storage unit in the episode "Laser Light Cannon".
• Rose's Secret Armory: Rose had an armory full of weapons and armor that she kept secret from the rest of the Crystal Gems, except Pearl. For unknown reasons, Lion knows about the armory and brings Steven and Connie there in "Lion 2: The Movie".

Legacy

Pearl holding Rose's Battle Flag.

Statues and wall paintings of Rose can occasionally be found in Gem ruins, indicating she was looked upon respectfully by Gems at one point. This may indicate that she had a high status among her race.

The Crystal Gems often reminisce about Rose, and express their gratitude for her actions; Greg often laments over her departure with seemingly similar reasons. A portrait of Rose hangs over the doorway to the beach house where Steven lives.

While pregnant with Steven, knowing that she could never meet him personally, Rose made a video with the intent of posthumously expressing her love for him.

Pearl defending Rose from an unknown Gem Warrior, risking her life to do so.

At one point about 5,000 years before the events of the series, Rose leads the Crystal Gems in a rebellious war against the Homeworld Gems on the Gem Battlefield and wins. Jasper states that although they fought on different sides, she respected the military tactics that Rose used during the war.

As seen in "Story for Steven", the Crystal Gems (excluding Rose) did not wear stars on their outfits at the time that Rose met Greg. This implies that the symbol may have been adopted as a sign of respect and grief for Rose after she gave up her physical form.

Episode Appearances

Season 1
Season 1A
1. "Gem Glow":	Absent	14. "Lars and the Cool Kids":	Mentioned
2. "Laser Light Cannon":	Pictured & Mentioned	15. "Onion Trade":	Absent
3. "Cheeseburger Backpack":	Absent	16. "Steven the Sword Fighter":	Pictured
4. "Together Breakfast":	Pictured	17. "Lion 2: The Movie":	Absent
5. "Frybo":	Absent	18. "Beach Party":	Absent
6. "Cat Fingers":	Absent	19. "Rose's Room":	Mentioned
7. "Bubble Buddies":	Mentioned	20. "Coach Steven":	Pictured
8. "Serious Steven":	Pictured	21. "Joking Victim":	Absent
9. "Tiger Millionaire":	Absent	22. "Steven and the Stevens":	Pictured
10. "Steven's Lion":	Absent	23. "Monster Buddies":	Mentioned
11. "Arcade Mania":	Absent	24. "An Indirect Kiss":	Mentioned
12. "Giant Woman":	Pictured	25. "Mirror Gem":	Absent
13. "So Many Birthdays":	Pictured	26. "Ocean Gem":	Absent
Season 1B
27. "House Guest":	Absent	40. "On the Run":	Mentioned
28. "Space Race":	Absent	41. "Horror Club":	Absent
29. "Secret Team":	Mentioned	42. "Winter Forecast":	Absent
30. "Island Adventure":	Absent	43. "Maximum Capacity":	Mentioned
31. "Keep Beach City Weird":	Absent	44. "Marble Madness":	Absent
32. "Fusion Cuisine":	Absent	45. "Rose's Scabbard":	Pictured & Mentioned
33. "Garnet's Universe":	Pictured	46. "Open Book":	Mentioned
34. "Watermelon Steven":	Mentioned	47. "Shirt Club":	Absent
35. "Lion 3: Straight to Video":	Video	48. "Story for Steven":	Flashback
36. "Warp Tour":	Absent	49. "The Message":	Absent
37. "Alone Together":	Absent	50. "Political Power":	Absent
38. "The Test":	Mentioned	51. "The Return":	Mentioned
39. "Future Vision":	Absent	52. "Jail Break":	Mentioned

Season 2
1. "Full Disclosure":	Absent	14. "Historical Friction":	Mentioned
2. "Joy Ride":	Mentioned	15. "Friend Ship":	Mentioned
3. "Say Uncle":	Mentioned	16. "Nightmare Hospital":	Mentioned
4. "Love Letters":	Absent	17. "Sadie's Song":	Absent
5. "Reformed":	Absent	18. "Catch and Release":	Absent
6. "Sworn to the Sword":	Pictured & Mentioned	19. "When It Rains":	Mentioned
7. "Rising Tides, Crashing Skies":	Absent	20. "Back to the Barn":	Absent
8. "Keeping It Together":	Mentioned	21. "Too Far":	Absent
9. "We Need to Talk":	Flashback	22. "The Answer":	Flashback
10. "Chille Tid":	Imagined	23. "Steven's Birthday":	Absent
11. "Cry for Help":	Absent	24. "It Could've Been Great":	Mentioned
12. "Keystone Motel":	Pictured	25. "Message Received":	Absent
13. "Onion Friend":	Absent	26. "Log Date 7 15 2":	Absent

Season 3
1. "Super Watermelon Island":	Absent	13. "Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service":	Pictured
2. "Gem Drill":	Absent	14. "Monster Reunion":	Absent
3. "Same Old World":	Absent	15. "Alone at Sea":	Mentioned
4. "Barn Mates":	Absent	16. "Greg the Babysitter":	Flashback
5. "Hit the Diamond":	Absent	17. "Gem Hunt":	Mentioned
6. "Steven Floats":	Pictured & Mentioned	18. "Crack the Whip":	Mentioned
7. "Drop Beat Dad":	Absent	19. "Steven vs. Amethyst":	Mentioned
8. "Mr. Greg":	Pictured & Mentioned	20/21. "Bismuth":	Pictured & Mentioned
9. "Too Short to Ride":	Absent	22. "Beta":	Absent
10. "The New Lars":	Pictured	23. "Earthlings":	Mentioned
11. "Beach City Drift":	Absent	24. "Back to the Moon":	Mentioned
12. "Restaurant Wars":	Absent	25. "Bubbled":	Pictured & Mentioned

Season 4
1. "Kindergarten Kid":	Mentioned	14. "The Zoo":	Mentioned
2. "Know Your Fusion":	Pictured	15. "That Will Be All":	Mentioned
3. "Buddy's Book":	Flashback	16. "The New Crystal Gems":	Absent
4. "Mindful Education":	Imagined	17. "Storm in the Room":	Imagined
5. "Future Boy Zoltron":	Absent	18. "Rocknaldo":	Mentioned
6. "Last One Out of Beach City":	Pictured & Mentioned	19. "Tiger Philanthropist":	Pictured
7. "Onion Gang":	Pictured	20. "Room for Ruby":	Absent
8/9. "Gem Harvest":	Mentioned	21. "Lion 4: Alternate Ending":	Video
10. "Three Gems and a Baby":	Mentioned	22. "Doug Out":	Absent
11. "Steven's Dream":	Mentioned	23. "The Good Lars":	Mentioned
12. "Adventures in Light Distortion":	Absent	24. "Are You My Dad?":	Absent
13. "Gem Heist":	Absent	25. "I Am My Mom":	Pictured & Mentioned

Season 5
1. "Stuck Together":	Mentioned	15. "Pool Hopping":	Absent
2. "The Trial":	Pictured & Mentioned	16. "Letters to Lars":	Absent
3. "Off Colors":	Absent	17. "Can't Go Back":	Absent
4. "Lars' Head":	Pictured	18. "A Single Pale Rose":	Absent
5. "Dewey Wins":	Absent	19. "Now We're Only Falling Apart":	Absent
6. "Gemcation":	Absent	20. "What's Your Problem?":	Absent
7. "Raising the Barn":	Absent	21. "The Question":	Absent
8. "Back to the Kindergarten":	Absent	22. "Made of Honor":	Absent
9. "Sadie Killer":	Absent	23/24. "Reunited":	Absent
10. "Kevin Party":	Absent	25. "Legs From Here to Homeworld":	Absent
11. "Lars of the Stars":	Absent	26. "Familiar":	Absent
12. "Jungle Moon":	Absent	27. "Together Alone":	Absent
13. "Your Mother and Mine":	Absent	28. "Escapism":	Absent
14. "The Big Show":	Absent	29-32. "Change Your Mind":	Absent

Shorts
1. "Lion Loves to Fit in a Box":	Absent
2. "The Classroom Gems: What Are Gems?":	Absent
3. "We Are the Crystal Gems":	Cameo
4. "The Classroom Gems: How Are Gems Made?":	Absent
5. "Unboxing":	Absent
6. "The Classroom Gems: Fusion":	Absent
7. "Cooking with Lion":	Absent
8. "Gem Karaoke":	Absent
9. "Steven Reacts":	Absent
10. "Video Chat":	Absent
11. "Steven's Song Time":	Mentioned

Relationships

Steven Universe

“	And I need you to know that every moment you love being yourself, that's me, loving you and loving being you.	”
—"Lion 3: Straight to Video"

Steven looking at Rose's statue.

Steven is Rose's son, whom she gave up her physical form for. While she never got to meet her son, Rose cherished Steven even before his birth, showing nothing but pride and happiness for the kind of person he would become, and trusted him to carry on her mission of protecting the Earth after her passing. Even when she knew it would mean the end of her existence to create Steven, she showed no fear and could not wait for him to join them. She also assured Steven in a video she left behind that when he loves being himself, it is really Rose loving Steven and loving being a part of him. According to Garnet, Steven is a "fusion of love". "Bismuth" portrays Rose differently to Steven after finding out that she had poofed and bubbled Bismuth without telling Pearl and Garnet. As a result, he shows his respect for her by promising to tell everyone what happened, giving her closure before poofing, unlike Rose. "Back to the Moon" and "Bubbled" causes Steven to doubt more on what he thinks about Rose after learning about the fact she shattered Pink Diamond during the Rebellion, first mentioned by Eyeball, then confirmed by Garnet. In "Mindful Education", one of Stevonnie's hallucinations is the giant head of Rose Quartz staring down menacingly at them, further highlighting Steven's doubts on what he should think of his mother. In "Storm in the Room", Steven conceives his mother using her room. They can bond through various activities a normal parent and child would do such as football. When Steven was going to take a picture of him and Rose together, he quickly realizes that the Rose with him is merely an incarnation of what Steven knows of her. He breaks down into tears because he believes Rose is a liar so she can paint herself in a saintly light and only created Steven to get away from the problems she has caused for everyone involved. Rose denies this, however, saying she wanted to have Steven out of love. Assuming good faith towards his mother, he hugs her as she is blown away as a cloud. Steven is unsure what to think about his mother anymore. However, it is later shown in episodes like "Lion 4: Alternate Ending" that he believes that Rose may have left him a destiny to fulfill only to discover that she never intended that. In "The Trial", he has come to admit guilty of her crimes and call her a war criminal, showing that Steven now sees her mother as the cause of everything bad in his life and blames her for that, making that Steven now thinks her mother as just a criminal he must atone her crimes for.

Lion

Hundreds of years ago, Lion travelled with Rose Quartz in a pack of lions when she visited the Desert. At some point, Lion died but was resurrected by Rose Quartz when she cried over his body. Since then, Rose entrusted Lion with the key to her landfill and got him familiar with many of her special locations, such as her fountain and armory. Rose also trusted Lion with her most important belongings, which were stored inside of his pocket dimension, implying that the two had a very strong and close relationship.

Crystal Gems

“	Huh? Oh, them? Those are three long stories.	”
—"We Need to Talk"

Rose with the Crystal Gems.

Rose Quartz was previously the leader of the Crystal Gems before she brought Steven into existence. The group seems to hold her in high esteem. In the episode "Laser Light Cannon" for instance, Amethyst is quoted as saying, "If Rose were here, this would be so easy!" The members of the group seem to mourn her disappearance from the world after she gave up her physical form to create Steven, though they do not hold Steven accountable for the loss.

In an in-character interview with Newsarama, Pearl seems to confirm that Rose Quartz was a leader of the Crystal Gems, noting, "Brilliant leaders do brilliant things, that is why you look to them for answers, answers no one else could have, that is why you trust them, even when you can not understand why they chose... Greg."

Pearl

“	My Pearl. You're wonderful...	”
—"Rose's Scabbard"

Rose fusing with Pearl.

Pearl was Rose's second-in-command and confidant in the war against Homeworld. Matt Burnett has described their relationship as "complicated". After the episode "We Need To Talk", it was confirmed that Pearl's feelings for Rose were of the romantic kind. The true nature of Rose's affections for Pearl is yet to be revealed, but they do not seem to have been romantic. Nevertheless, Rose did care deeply for Pearl, and Pearl claims that she was closer to Rose than the other Gems were, and as such, Rose trusted her with information she did not tell Garnet and Amethyst. Pearl seems to value this connection highly, as she became furious when realizing that there was information that Rose kept even from her in "Rose's Scabbard". In "Sworn to the Sword", it is stated by Pearl that Rose made her "feel like [she] was everything." It is explained by Garnet that, during the war, Pearl was extremely protective of Rose to the point of ignoring all logic and reason, and was willing to risk her own life to ensure Rose's safety repeatedly. It is implied that this recklessness sparked heated arguments between the two of them.

Amethyst

Amethyst and Rose seemed to have shared a close relationship. Amethyst makes a comment in "Maximum Capacity" that suggests she and Rose often hung out together. Amethyst is shown to think highly of Rose, who returned her positive regard. In "Crack the Whip", Amethyst reveals that Rose had told her that she is perfect the way she is, conveying that Amethyst's defective nature did not diminish Rose's opinion of her.

Garnet

Rose was the first Gem to accept Garnet for being a fusion between two different Gems. This acceptance would ultimately play a key factor in Garnet's decision to join Rose and the Crystal Gems. Like Pearl and Amethyst, Garnet holds much respect for Rose and was deeply saddened with her passing. Garnet is shown to believe in Rose's ideology strongly, and as such, she is committed to carrying on Rose's cause by leading the Crystal Gems in her absence. This reverence for Rose is demonstrated in "It Could've Been Great" when Garnet becomes angered at Peridot's criticism of the former Crystal Gem leader and her legacy, to the point of threatening Peridot.

Greg Universe

“	Oh, you're hilarious, Mr. Universe.	”
—"We Need to Talk"

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Rose dancing with Greg.

Greg Universe was the romantic partner of Rose Quartz until she brought Steven into the world. Greg and Rose seemed to have had an excellent relationship, but most of what are known is from Greg's point of view. The two of them met at one of his one-man band concerts in Beach City, where she was the lone attendee. He said that they became inseparable, yet he had no idea "what a magical lady like her ever saw in a plain old dope like [him]." Rose used Greg's catchphrase as the activation words for her Light Cannon, reflecting her feelings towards him. Rose's relationship with Greg started out rocky because Rose did not really understand how human relationships worked, but things got better over time, and they ended up "fusing" into an entirely new being, Steven.

Bismuth

Bismuth is a Crystal Gem and one of Rose's most loyal friends and followers. However, Rose did not accept Bismuth's ideas for winning the Rebellion and bubbled her away in Lion's mane after an argument and fight over the use of the Breaking Point to shatter Gems.

Pink Diamond

Not much is known about the relationship between Rose and Pink Diamond, other than that Rose used to be one of Pink Diamond's subordinates before betraying her. In "Back to the Moon", it is revealed that Rose Quartz had allegedly shattered her sometime during the Rebellion. However, in "The Trial", Blue Zircon brings into question the probability that Rose could have performed such an act, as Pink Diamond was heavily guarded. It is revealed that Pink Diamond was the one who made Rose and all the other Roses Quartzes.

Trivia

Rose's door.

Rose's graceful pose in "Story for Steven"

• Rose bears a similarity to Ishtar, the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, desire, fertility, war, combat, and political power. Another example of this is Ishtar often being portrayed alongside her seven lions.
• Rose's symbol repeatedly appears throughout the series, such as when the door appears to her room, in the middle of Steven's shield, in the handle of her sword, and the Crystal Gem's war flag back when they fought for the Earth.
• The blast emitted by the Laser Light Cannon and Quartizine Trio assumes a shape loosely resembling her.
• Rose's gemstone was located where a human navel is – as such, Steven's gemstone is located on his stomach where his navel should be.
• In "Rose's Room", when Steven is falling through space in Rose's room, a Tiny Floating Whale speaks to him in Rose's voice saying, "What do you want, Steven?"
• The Gem depicted on the Crystal Temple has many similarities to Rose including the ringlet-curled hair, though also has multiple overlapping faces and multiple arms much like Alexandrite. Based on the gem locations depicted in this carving, it is meant to represent a fusion of Rose, Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, and Sapphire: the same five gems who also have points dedicated to them in the pentastar icon on the temple door.

Rose's handwriting, as seen in "Lion 3: Straight to Video".

• In "Monster Buddies", Garnet tells Steven that Rose tried to use her powers to save Corrupted Gems, although she was never able to heal them. Joe Johnston has confirmed this.
• As revealed in "An Indirect Kiss", Rose had a spring filled with her magical healing tears.
• Ian Jones-Quartey confirmed that Rose's skin color is based on a peachy light pink color, like some kinds of rose quartz stones.
• Ian Jones-Quartey stated that Rose shapeshifted a womb for Steven to be born from.
• It was confirmed by Ian Jones-Quartey that Rose is indeed a quartz Gem. He also explained that the reason why her abilities are defensive-orientated, as opposed to being offensive (like Jasper and Amethyst), is that "[Quartzes] can't all be tanks".
• In "Ocean Gem", Greg has stated that Rose enjoyed hard rock and roll, fitting in with her ability to "Find beauty in everything."
• As of "Greg the Babysitter", it has been revealed that Rose knew Sour Cream for a short while, though only while he was a baby.

  

  Rose's entry in Guide to the Crystal Gems.

• When asked how she decided to "kill off" Rose, Rebecca Sugar cryptically replied, "Is she dead?"
  • This statement was most likely referring to the fact that Rose gave up her physical form to give birth to Steven, thus making her "still alive", albeit in a "limbo" like state, being in Steven's gemstone.
• Rose admitted to having loved other humans before loving Greg.
  • However, she later admitted to not understanding human love, casting doubt on this claim.
  • In "Mr. Greg", Pearl passively mentions that Rose met with various men throughout her stay on Earth, but Greg was the first that she ever had a romantic relationship with.
• She also had a fascination with humans, describing them as "funny" and "adorable."
• Before Steven's birth, the Crystal Gems, particularly Pearl and Garnet, were less inclined to interact with humans. As such, a fence was installed around the Temple's area of the beach to prevent trespassing. Rose had a love and fascination for humans, however, and so would often go out and explore Beach City.
• In "Too Far", Peridot mentions how Quartz-type Gems, like Amethyst, Jasper, and Rose, are created to be soldiers and are designed with large bodies and broad shoulders as a way of intimidating their enemies.
• Rose's style of dancing when fusing was similar to Waltz.
• It is revealed in "Earthlings" that Rose's Diamond, along with Jasper's, was Pink Diamond.
• Rose has never been seen without her signature dress, indicating that she has never regenerated, has regenerated with the same dress (similar to Peridot's regeneration), or simply past regeneration(s) have not been shown yet.
  • Whenever Rose is seen wearing other types of clothing, she wears it over the top of her dress.
• Rose gave up her physical form on August 15, the date Steven was born.
• According to Eyeball's statements in "Bubbled", it is possible that Rose was the only existing Gem with healing powers. This possibility is further supported in "The Trial".
  • However, in "The Trial" it's also revealed that all other Rose Quartzes were rounded up sometime after Rose rebelled, meaning she would have been the only Rose Quartz active during a majority of the rebellion, diluting (although not necessarily disproving) the theory that the Crystal Gem Rose was the only one with healing powers.

Gemology

Rose Quartz in real life.

Gemstone Information

• Rose quartz is a gemstone that has an association with healing, confidence, friendship, love, peace, compassion, empathy, beauty and heart, which perfectly describes Rose's personality.
• Rose quartz is a rosy pink variety of quartz.
• Its color is usually soft, ranging from very light pink to medium pink in intensity.
• Rose quartz is a cheap and abundant stone and is frequently used for jewelry, often appearing in the shape of hearts and roses.
• It is often called "Love Stone".
• Rose quartz is said to balance emotions and bring a sense of calmness and peace.
• Rose quartz's chemical formula is SiO₂::Ti, where the titanium impurities make them have a pinkish-red coloration.
• Rose quartz is the Zodiacal sign for Aries, Taurus, and to an extent, Libra.
• Rose Quartz also inspires the love of beauty, in oneself and others, in nature, and especially that which stimulates the imagination - art, music and the written word.  Prized in the ancient world for its powers of physical beautification, facial masks of Rose Quartz have been recovered from Egyptian tombs, thought by the Egyptians and Romans to clear the complexion and prevent wrinkles. It was also a stone honored by the Tibetan and Oriental cultures, and continues to be one of the major carving stones of China.
• Rose Quartz is a wonderful sleep crystal for adults and children, providing beautiful dreams as well as preventing nightmares or night terrors. It also helps children to not be afraid of the dark.
• The soft pink emanations of Rose Quartz comforts and heals any wounds the heart has suffered, penetrating the inner chambers of the Heart Chakra where emotional experiences are recorded and stored. It dissolves the sorrows, worries, fears and resentments suppressing the heart's ability to give and receive love, and replaces it with healing, comfort and inner nourishment. A deep sense of personal fulfillment and energy forms a new foundation where inner peace and contentment can become a personal reality.
• Pink Rose Quartz is the most important crystal of the heart and the Heart Chakra, teaching the true essence of love, and purifying and opening the heart at all levels
• Rose Quartz is feminine in tone and one of the stones of the Great Mother. It not only activates the human Heart Chakra, it also links with the heart of the Earth and the heart of the Universe.
• Meditating with Rose Quartz assists one in reaching a resonance with the frequency of compassion, releasing emotional patterns that hold one back, and allows for embracing higher and finer frequencies of Light. 
• The Divinatory meaning of Rose Quartz: Forgive yourself for past mistakes and do not accept the blame others try to offload for their inadequacies.
• If your birthday falls in any of the following periods, a Rose Quartz of the color listed can be a valuable conduit to your Guardian Angel. The table also provides the name of the Guardian Angel of those born in the time period.
• Rose Quartz honors Astarte, the Phoenician Goddess of Fertility, Love and War. She is known in many cultures by different names and is said to be the Queen of the Stars. She helps with troubled love, and keeps lovers faithful to each other.
• Rose quartz stones are minerals with a very long history. Beads made from rose quartz rock in 7000 BC were unearthed in Iraq, an area of the world that was called Mesopotamia. Assyrians made jewelry with the pink quartz back in 800 to 600 BC, which is likely when the rose quartz gemstone was first used in this way. The Romans and Egyptians also used rose quartz.
• Pink quartz was at one time used to detoxify the body. Rose quartz stones and elixirs were used to counteract poisons.
• Rose quartz stones were at one time known as Bohemian or Silesian rubies. During this time people thought the pink quartz would fade when left in direct light. They believed the rose quartz color would only be restored when the pink quartz stone was put in a damp place.
• Rose quartz stone meaning is all about the heart. The rose quartz stone benefits go hand in hand with rose quartz meaning. They can be utilized to reduce stress and encourage a calm demeanor. Rose quartz powers are believed to be strongest in matters of the heart, as reflected in rose quartz meaning. Stress derived from strong love or extreme grief can be calmed with rose quartz benefits.
• The story of Adonis and Aphrodite addresses rose quartz color and rose quartz meaning. According to this myth, Aphrodite became trapped in a thorn bush while rushing to assist Adonis when Ares, the God of War, attacked him. Aphrodite arrived too late to save Adonis. Because of their powerful love, the blood of Aphrodite and Adonis spilled onto the quartz beneath them. From that point on, the quartz in the area had a rose quartz color. Their story of love is deeply tied to rose quartz meaning.
• Rose quartz healing properties are centered in spiritual matters of the heart, which corresponds with rose quartz meaning. Rose quartz benefits include facilitating a strong spiritual connection with The Divine, earth and the universe. Pink quartz imparts the warm, loving, feminine energy of the Great Mother, in keeping with rose quartz meaning and rose quartz color. Rose quartz stone vibrations reach deep within the body to dispel feelings of despair associated with death and bring out feelings of happiness and longevity. Rose quartz powers discourage feelings of anger, fear, resentment and suspicion, opening the body to healing light. Pink quartz gemstones bring feelings of hope and restore faith in a benevolent universe. Rose quartz meaning in Divination says to forgive yourself for mistakes you have made in the past and refuse to allow others to put the blame you in order to compensate for their inadequacies.

Gemstone

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	Rose Quartz's gemstone is located on her navel. It is a circular gemstone with a pentagonal facet. Her gemstone also appears on Steven and Stevonnie.

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