• Location: Brazil
• Weight: 7.05ct
• Dimensions: 15.6 x 11.8 x 5.8 mm
• Colour: brown
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Smoky Quartz - a captivating variety of Quartz with smoky colouration Smoky Quartz is a captivating variety of Quartz that has gained popularity for its characteristic smoky brown to deeply dark colouration. This natural gemstone is formed by the effect of natural radioactive radiation on Quartz within the Earth's crust, giving it its typical hue - from delicate smoky tones to almost black varieties known as morion. Each piece of Smoky Quartz is unique, differing in colour intensity, transparency, and internal structure, which makes it a sought-after mineral among collectors and lovers of natural gemstones. Location and properties of Smoky Quartz Deposits of Smoky Quartz are found throughout the world, with the most famous localities including Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland, Scotland, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic, where beautiful specimens are found, for example, in pegmatites and quartz veins. Smoky Quartz is valued not only for its elegant appearance but also for its hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for jewellery making and long-term preservation in collections. Faceted Smoky Quartz Faceted Smoky Quartz stands out with its unique ability to interact with light. Precise cutting enhances the depth of the smoky colouration, the clarity of the stone, and its natural lustre, giving it an extremely elegant and luxurious appearance. Depending on the angle of light, faceted Smoky Quartz can appear slightly transparent or, conversely, dark and mysterious. Faceted specimens are particularly popular in jewellery, as well as among collectors who appreciate the combination of natural beauty and precise craftsmanship.