SMOKY QUARTZ

General information

Smoky quartz is a transparent stone with a glassy sheen that can range in color from very light brown to black. It belongs to the macrocrystalline quartz family.

Effect

Protection, grounding, and relaxation.

Smoky quartz is a highly protective, grounding, and detoxifying stone (for body, mind, and spirit). It is an excellent stone to wear for stress-related complaints and stressful situations. The stone helps with relaxation, letting go, and acceptance, resisting stressful influences, and provides mental strength and resilience. Smoky quartz therefore also has a beneficial effect on anxiety (particularly fear of failure), nightmares, depression, and suicidality. The stone encourages a down-to-earth, pragmatic, and positive attitude and promotes concentration. Smoky quartz protects against negative (electromagnetic) radiation (from, for example, computers, mobile phones, and televisions) and other negative environmental influences (water veins, pollution, etc.) and aids meditation. It is a strongly grounding stone for use during or after spiritual activities. Physically, smoky quartz has analgesic, antispasmodic, and detoxifying properties, and has a positive effect on back pain, nerves, abdomen, hips, pelvis, legs, headaches, restless legs syndrome, and the reproductive organs. It can also help with quitting smoking and other addictions.

Care

Smoky quartz can discolour under the influence of (bright) sunlight.

Applications

Smoky quartz can be worn on or near the body, preferably on the skin.
To combat stress, hold a smoky quartz in each hand.
For pain, the stone can be placed on the affected area of ​​the body.
For strengthening the back and nerves, the stone can be worn as a pendant.

Chakra

Base chakra (1e)

Zodiac

Taurus & Capricorn