Smoky Quartz - SMOQ08

Smoky quartz is a color-variety of crystalline quartz. It ranges from a light yellowish brown to a brown that is so dark that it appears to be black.

These gems are often used in rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and brooches for people who like the yellowish brown to brown color. Smoky quartz with a dark brown color is often used in men's rings and cufflinks.

In addition to the generic healing properties of Quartz, Smokey Quartz is an excellent grounding stone.

Brazil is the current source for most of the world’s smoky quartz used in jewelry. Madagascar is another important producer of smoky quartz in commercial quantities.

Smoky quartz is the national gem of Scotland, where it is called “cairngorm” after the Cairngorm Mountains