Rose quartz is the name used for pink specimens of the mineral quartz. The pink color of rose quartz is attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite. Rose Quartz was believed to aid development of forgiveness and compassion and is healing to the heart. These beautiful large specimens have been hand crafted by artisans in Brazil into elegant bookends. This is actual set of bookends - weight of the set is 6.11 pounds