The name is obviously derived from its brown to grey colour. Very dark smoky quartz is called Morion.

Color-: grey, brown, black.

Lustre-: Vitreous.

Diaphaneity (Transparency) -: Transparent, Translucent.

Birthstone-: November

Astrological sign-: Capricorn and Sagittarius

Hardness-:  7 on the Mohs scale

Occurrence-:  Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland, USA, Australia, Spain, Smoky quartz from the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland is called their Cairngorm.

Metaphysical properties-:

• Provide good grounding and cleansing qualities to the wearer.
• Able to chase away some negative energy and gives endurance.
• Reduce depression and has a calming effect.
• Good for our root chakra (the one at the base of our spine )- the kidneys, adrenal glands, bones, colon, spine and legs.

Enhancement -:

Smoky Quartz is occasionally produced by irradiation of colorless quartz.

Health warning-:

Quartz is usually quite harmless and thus broken or powdered. Broken crystals and masses may have razor sharp edges that can easily cut and flesh. Handle with care. Do not grind dry since long-term exposure to finely ground power may lead to silicosis.