Smooth, tumbled smoky quartz stones in translucent shades from brown to smoky grey. The palm-friendly form is ideal as a pocket stone, for meditation or a mineral collection.
The stone of smoky quartz
Smoky quartz is the brown-to-smoky-grey variety of quartz, its shade caused by natural irradiation; its Mohs hardness is around 7. A-quality stones show a beautiful, translucent smoky colour. In crystal lore it is known as a stone of grounding and protection, and tradition links it with the root chakra and staying balanced.
The tumbled form
Tumbled stones gain their smooth, rounded surface through long polishing, which makes them sit pleasantly in the palm – a favourite as a pocket stone and meditation piece. This selection is A quality: as a natural mineral, each piece can differ in shade, pattern and clarity, and every stone is unique. Pieces typically range between 0.5 and 2.5 cm.
Ways to use it
Smoky quartz works beautifully as a pocket stone, on a desk or in a crystal corner. Its smoky, translucent shade brings a calm, grounding mood to a space.
Care and good to know
This is a durable mineral, yet it is worth protecting from knocks and abrasive surfaces and storing apart from other stones. Now and then you can rinse it under lukewarm water and pat it dry with a soft cloth.