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Elegant, heart-shaped smoky quartz jewelry - makes a great gift!
The Sultry Beauty of Smoky Quartz!
Dark
and mysterious, Smoky Quartz (aka Smokey
Quartz) is
a versatile, semi-precious gemstone enjoying new found popularity
among connoisseurs of fine jewelry. Alluring in its clarity
and color, smokey quartz ranges from medium brown through
warm grays to a deep, brownish-black, with the darker colors
being most desirable. This neutral gem goes with everything
and is a perfect accompaniment to today's fashions
!
Smoky Quartz is a crystal—it can be fashioned into all the traditional gem stone cuts, such as the popular emerald, cushion or princess cuts, or cut into multi-faceted briolettes for pendants, earrings and beads.. Accompanied by diamonds in a designer setting, smoky quartz exudes an unmatched dramatic elegance. For everyday casual, wear it set in silver, paired with colored semi-precious stones such as citrines or aquamarines, or throw on a playful strand of beads - gently tumbled to enhance the stone's natural beauty.
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Folklore, Legend and Healing Properties
The smoky quartz
is treasured not just for its beauty but for its purported
healing properties, holding a respected spot
among metaphysicists, practitioners of crystal therapy and
crystal healers throughout the ages. A special form of the
mineral, known as rutilated quartz, is said to have interesting
properties of its own.
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What is Smoky Quartz?
So exactly what IS
smoky quartz? Where does it come from? How was it used
in jewelry during other periods of history?
Is it rare? Is it related to any other gemstones? We'll answer
those questions and more!