Advantages

Smoky Quartz is known for its grounding and protective effects. In addition, Smoky Quartz also provides tranquility and relaxation, which can provide relief during stressful periods and/or situations.

General Information

Smoky Quartz belongs to the macrocrystalline quartz family and has a glassy light brown to black color. This gemstone is found mainly in Brazil, Mexico, USA, Australia and India.

Physical Healing Properties

Smoky Quartz has primarily an analgesic effect. In addition, it has antispasmodic and detoxifying effects, so this gemstone can provide relief from numerous ailments, such as headaches, back pain, hip and/or pelvic problems, etc.

Centuries ago, people already wore Smoky Quartz to prevent leg pain. Smoky quartz can provide relief from Restless Leg Syndrome and arthritis-related pains.

Smoky Quartz owes its detoxifying effects mainly to the fact that it stimulates the liver, bladder and kidneys. In this way, waste products are removed and the body is purified.

Finally, Smoky Quartz protects against all kinds of negative radiation, such as electromagnetic radiation.

Always consult a doctor in case of health complaints. Gemstones are supportive, but can never be seen as a substitute for medical or professional help.

Emotional Healing Properties

Smoky Quartz is a stone that helps you relax and learn to let go. Smoky Quartz can bring relief especially in cases of stress and tension. Smoky Quartz can also bring peace to depression and all kinds of anxiety (think fear of failure, nightmares, panic attacks,…), physically, psychologically and emotionally.

Smoky Quartz puts things into perspective and gives confidence in the situation. People who often fret may also benefit from wearing this stone.

Spiritual Healing Properties

On a spiritual level, the grounding and protective properties of Smoky Quartz mainly come to the fore.

Lightworkers and others who are often engaged in spiritual work need adequate grounding. Wearing Smoky Quartz can help them with this. In fact, grounding ensures that you have both feet firmly on the ground, that you can discharge, and connect with the earth. By the way, this applies not only to people involved in spirituality, but certainly also to highly sensitive people and people with mental or stress-related complaints.

In addition, Smoky Quartz protects against negative energies in all ways. Smoky Quartz activates the flow of energy in our body and enhances intuition and promotes predictive dreams.

Chakra

On which chakra Smoky Quartz acts primarily depends on the color intensity of Smoky Quartz. The lighter Smoky Quartzes act on both the base and solar plexus chakras. The darker Smoky Quartzes, however, work mainly in the base chakra.

Care

Smoky quartz can be cleaned and recharged in all ways, but may discolor under the influence of sunlight.

More information on Cleansing and Charging Gems can be found here.