Rose Quartz

Rose quartz takes on important symbolic meaning in Red Paint as a representation of healing, hope, and connection for the protagonist Sasha LaPointe at different stages throughout her journey. The stone first enters her life when a tarot card reader in New York City gifts LaPointe a piece of rose quartz after informing her that her heart is broken. This initial interaction establishes rose quartz as a talisman linked to emotional healing and romance.

When LaPointe visits Richard soon after, she notices rose quartz stones prominently displayed in his home. Their presence around Richard, on whom LaPointe relies for platonic intimacy and support amidst the turbulence in her life, amplifies the stone’s connotations of compassion and warmth.

During a pivotal conversation when LaPointe confesses her confusion about being drawn to both Richard and her partner Brandon, a nearby rose quartz shard catches her eye, reflecting...