Smokey Quartz

Smokey Quartz is a variety of quartz (silicon oxide).  Apparently the cause of the color of smoky quartz is not surely determined, but it is likely related to the amount of exposure to radiation that the stone has undergone. Natural smokey quartz often occurs in granitic rocks which have a small but persistent amount of radioactivity.

Smokey quartz is an excellent stone to meditate with.  It is very grounding and stabilizing.  It calms and centers, and can be used very successfully to rid depression.  Smokey quartz promotes practicality, and joy in living.  It facilitates cooperation, subconscious wisdom, psychic protection, and the setting and achieving of goals.  Smokey quartz transmutes negative energy and settles hyperactivity.  It is great for releasing grief, worry, stress, fear, jealousy, and anger.  Smokey quartz enhances survival instincts.  Use smokey quartz when making business purchases.

Physically, smokey quartz benefits the kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, and reproduction.  Use it to relieve PMS and water retention.  It’s a great stone to carry while detoxifying.

Smokey quartz is associated with the root chakra, and is very stimulating to the solar plexus chakra as well as the chakras found at the feet and hands.