The colour we see in Smoky Quartz is produced when natural radiation from within the surrounding rocks, activates colour centres around aluminium impurities wihin crystalline quartz - thus a yellow/orange brown/black colour is created. Like Quartz, Smoky Quartz is translucent in appearance and formed in long, pointed crystals, often with darker ends and can be found around the world.
As well as the general Quartz properties, Smoky Quartz is believed to provide specific further benefits.
A crystal to reach for in times of stress and when toleranceand equnimity are called for - Smoky Quartz neautralises negative vibrations, helping you fortify resolve in difficult situations, assitsting in communication difficulties and helping you to leave behind anything that no longer serves you.
It is believed to absorb electromagnetic smog, removing toxins and leaving a positive vibration in the space. It grounds spiritual energies and removes negative vibrations, blocking geopathic stress.
Smoky Quartz disperses fear, lifts depression and negativity, bringing emotioanal calmness. A promoter of positivethoughts and action Smoky Quartz is said to alleviate suicidal tendancies we well as dispell nightmares and manifest your dreams.
Physically, Smoky Quartz is believed to help in the treatment of radiation-related illness or chemotherapy (only if naturally formed and irradiated - artificially treated stones are usually very dark, black even and nontransparent). It is said to provide pain relief especially for headaches, benefit the reporductive system, muscle and nerve tissue and the heart.
Chakra ~ As one of the most grounding stones, Smoky Quartz makes for a great meditation companion as it raises vibrations. It is therefore associated with the Earth and Root chakras.
