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SMOKED QUARTZ

Smoky Quartz is a stone of balance, at once transparent and dark, as if it held the memory of fog or a deep forest. It embodies peaceful solidity, lucidity in the face of uncertainty and the ability to remain aligned despite shadowy areas. Used since ancient times for its protective and purifying virtues, today it is prized for its aesthetic sobriety and vibratory depth.

GEM TYPE
QUARTZ (SiO₂)
FAMILY
OXYDES
COLOR(S)
LIGHT TO DARK BROWN
MOHS SCALE
7

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

Brazil
Switzerland
Madagascar
Ukraine
Scotland

National stone

The brown color of Smoky Quartz is due to the natural irradiation of aluminum-containing quartz crystals: this exposure to natural radiation in the earth's crust modifies the electronic structure and darkens the stone.

A little history

Smoky Quartz has been used since Celtic times: the druids of Scotland and Ireland used it as a ritual stone to work with the invisible worlds, while staying grounded. It has become the Scotland's national stonewhere it is sometimes called Cairngormnamed after the mountain range from which it is extracted. In the Swiss Alps, crystal-makers have been searching for it for centuries, fascinated by its imposing crystals and tenebrous brilliance.

LITHOTHERAPY

In serious lithotherapy, Smoky Quartz is an anchoring, clarifying and transmuting stone:

Deep anchorage
It helps to bring us back to the body and concreteness, calming intrusive thoughts.
Emotional stability
It is traditionally associated with the attraction of material success and prosperity.
Clarity in the face of fear
It allows you to explore the unconscious without getting lost in it, providing structure and discernment.
Gentle transmutation
It would help release worn-out or stagnant energies, leading to a more deeply rooted renewal.
Associated astrological signs
Capricorn, Scorpio, Sagittarius.
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