Smokey Quartz Cluster, from Brazil (No.170)

Smokey Quartz is variety of Quartz, a silicon dioxide mineral. Like other Quartz crystals, Smokey Quartz has a hexagonal (trigonal) crystal system and forms in prisms.

It can vary in colour from very pale tan to a deep chocolate brown, its colour comes from natural irradiation.

Smokey Quartz can be found in many countries, including Brazil, Australia, Madagascar, Switzerland and the USA.

Smokey Quartz is to be a wonderful friend for those who resist being embodied. It may help one feel more engaged in the world and may be capable of creating or changing one’s reality. 

Smokey Quartz is said to be best used to counter the negative effects of radiation, including sunburn, exposure to radioactive materials, medical radiation therapy and exposure to focused electromagnetic fields.