{"product_id":"rauchquarz-stufe-aus-brasilien-239g-schones-cluster","title":"Smoky Quartz Specimen from Brazil (239g)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; border-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.8951in;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.8951in;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eDon't miss out on this extraordinary collector's item. This smoky quartz from Brazil should not be missing from your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eL: 8cm\u003cbr\u003eW: 4cm\u003cbr\u003eH: 9cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eSmoky quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e is a variety of the mineral quartz that has been colored grayish-brown (smoky) to black (morion) by natural or artificial gamma radiation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe color is caused by contained aluminum and lithium, which turn the quartz brownish under the influence of natural radioactive radiation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eBrown smoky quartz is mostly transparent to translucent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eSmoky quartz forms predominantly in granitic pegmatites, but can also form in alpine-type quartz veins and in cavities (geodes) of volcanic rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eSmoky quartz is used exclusively for gemstones and art objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIt has been regarded since antiquity as a protective stone against danger and is said to help with coping with grief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e. Smoky quartz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eopens the eyes to a new path in life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e It is traditionally said to grant new life force and to accompany one through difficult times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIn lithotherapy, smoky quartz is traditionally regarded as a grounding stone, said to symbolize inner stability and calmness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMeaning of smoky quartz in different cultures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eSmoky quartz has a long history in various cultures and has been valued for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eancient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-DE\"\u003eEgypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003esmoky quartz was considered a symbol of the underworld and was often found in burial sites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eCelts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003evalued smoky quartz and used it for jewelry and ritual purposes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eDue to its smoky color and mystical shine, smoky quartz was often associated with darkness and mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIn lithotherapy, smoky quartz is traditionally described as a protective stone, said to symbolize stability and inner peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIn lithotherapy, smoky quartz is traditionally described as a grounding stone and associated with people seeking clarity and inner stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIt is important to note that the meaning and use of gemstones such as smoky quartz depend strongly on culture and individual beliefs. While some gemstones are valued mainly for their aesthetics, traditional energetic attributions also play a role in lithotherapy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; background: white;\"\u003eMeaning of smoky quartz:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eProtection and grounding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e: Smoky quartz is often revered as a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eprotective stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e. In lithotherapy, it is said to act as a protective stone and to symbolize grounding and presence in the moment. Its deep color evokes the stabilizing power of the earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eClarity and focus: In lithotherapy, smoky quartz is traditionally associated with clarity in thought and action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e It helps in setting goals and focusing on what matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eEnergetic cleansing: In lithotherapy, unpolished smoky quartz is traditionally regarded as an energetic cleanser, said to absorb negative energies from the environment and clear the aura.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-nosnippet\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\" lang=\"en-GB\"\u003ePlease note that the effects of gemstones and minerals are not scientifically proven and should therefore not be considered a substitute for medical treatment or therapy. These are traditions and beliefs that everyone can interpret and apply for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #00aaff;\" lang=\"en-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeel free to check out my other listings as well. There you will find, among other things, apophyllite specimens, labradorite, stilbite, and amazonite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\" lang=\"en-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith matching accessories from the shop, you can showcase this specimen perfectly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"crystal paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50479380005190,"sku":"MIN_0004_tray_122","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/3147\/8086\/files\/view_87ebc375-6d97-43c8-9460-019af462af31.webp?v=1747566025","url":"https:\/\/crystalparadise.live\/en\/products\/rauchquarz-stufe-aus-brasilien-239g-schones-cluster","provider":"crystal paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}