Brazilian Smoky Citrine Quartz Crystal

NZD $57.00

SKU: Q3383

This Smoky Citrine Quartz Crystal features lovely smoky color with decent clarity and luster as well as fine subtle striations and Citrine hues!! The removable base featuring New Zealand Paua shell comes with the crystal! This specimen is in excellent condition.

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Use the tabs below to explore crystal origins, geological details, crystal care guidance, and metaphysical insights.

Weight – (without base) 3.91 oz’s – 111 gm’s

Dimensions – (without base) 3″ x 1.73″ long/wide (7.6 x 4.4 cm’s)

Country of Origin – Brazil

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Smoky Quartz Origins & Background

Smoky Quartz is one of the most practical, grounding, and widely used Quartz varieties and is often considered a default crystal in healing layouts. Its naturally smoky coloration ranges from light translucent brown through to deep smoky grey and near-black tones.

Smoky Quartz forms when Clear Quartz is exposed to natural radiation within the Earth over long periods, causing aluminum impurities in the crystal lattice to change the way light is absorbed. This process is entirely natural and produces a grounding, stabilizing crystal with remarkable resilience.

Morion Crystals are a very dark to opaque, nearly black variety of smoky quartz, a brownish-to-black form of quartz crystal colored by natural radiation – it must still be translucent to be termed a “Morion”.

Smoky Quartz may occur as single points, clusters (rare), Elestial formations, Phantoms, and on very rare occasions Cathedral formations. It can also combine naturally with other Quartz varieties such as Amethyst and Citrine, creating powerful hybrid crystals.

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Smoky Quartz Geological Information

Smoky Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system, like all Quartz. Its coloration is caused by natural ionizing radiation acting on trace aluminum within the crystal structure.

True Smoky Quartz remains at least partially translucent. Completely opaque specimens are extremely rare and should be treated with caution, as much material on the market is artificially heat-treated Clear Quartz.

Common Geological Forms

  • Single terminated points
  • Elestial and skeletal forms
  • Phantom inclusions
  • Rare clusters and Cathedral formations

Physical Properties

Property Value
Mineral Species Quartz (Smoky variety)
Chemical Formula SiO₂
Crystal System Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs Scale) 7
Luster Vitreous
Transparency Translucent to transparent
Defining Feature Natural radiation-induced coloration

Important Trade Note

A significant amount of Smoky Quartz on the market is artificially heated Clear Quartz. Majestic Quartz goes to great lengths to only natural Smoky Quartz.

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Smoky Quartz Crystal Care & Ownership Advice

⚠️ Handling:
Smoky Quartz is durable and well suited for frequent handling and healing work.

🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking if inclusions or fractures are present. Dry thoroughly.

☀️ Light:
Prolonged intense sunlight may gradually fade color in some specimens.

📦 Storage & Display:
Smoky Quartz performs best when actively used rather than stored away. Ideal for daily grounding and protection.

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Smoky Quartz Metaphysical Properties

Smoky Quartz is one of the most important grounding and protective crystals available. It stabilizes energy, transforms negativity, and helps anchor higher frequencies into practical reality.

Grounding, Protection & Perspective

Smoky Quartz grounds scattered energy and transforms negative or chaotic influences into usable, balanced energy. It is especially effective during times of stress, emotional overload, or energetic overwhelm.

As one observer aptly noted, Smoky Quartz is excellent for humans—because we are often quite murky ourselves.

Emotional Regulation & Stress Support

Smoky Quartz helps rein in wayward emotions, restore perspective, and maintain composure under pressure. It supports calm decision-making and emotional resilience.

Physical Support & Detoxification

Used in elixir form , Smoky Quartz is traditionally associated with:

  • Purging toxicity from major organs
  • Supporting the immune system
  • Counteracting radiation-induced imbalance

Advanced Forms & Their Uses

  • Smoky Phantom Quartz: Exceptional for breaking old patterns and long-standing blockages.
  • Smoky Elestials: Deep detoxification and structural emotional work.
  • Smoky + Amethyst: Combines grounding with spiritual clarity.
  • Smoky + Citrine: Grounds manifestation energy.
  • Bi-colored Smoky & White Quartz: Balances yin and yang dynamics.
  • Tri-color Smoky / White / Citrine Elestials: Rare, powerful manifestation crystals.
  • Morion Smoky:  This variant is considered a more intense and powerful version of regular smoky quartz, specifically for deep spiritual work, powerful shielding, and trauma healing. It is essentially the same stone, but its rare, naturally irradiated, opaque black color is believed to amplify its natural properties. 

Practical Ways to Work With Smoky Quartz

  • Default Layout Anchor:
    Place Smoky Quartz at the feet or root position during any crystal body layout to ground the entire system.
  • Stress Hold:
    Hold Smoky Quartz in the dominant hand during stressful situations to maintain perspective and calm.
  • Grounding Companion:
    Carry Smoky Quartz when working with high-vibration or destabilizing crystals such as Moldavite.
  • Emotion Reset:
    Sit with Smoky Quartz at the base of the spine and breathe slowly, allowing excess emotional energy to drain downward.

Crystal Pairings & Synergy

Smoky Quartz works exceptionally well with
Rose Quartz
for emotional healing,
Amethyst
for clarity,
Citrine
for grounded manifestation,
and
Black Tourmaline
for enhanced protection.

Smoky Quartz Cleansing & Charging — Keep It Working

⚠️ Important:
Smoky Quartz absorbs and transforms energy continuously and benefits from regular clearing.

Recommended methods:

  • Earth contact: grounding reset.
  • Water: brief rinse.
  • Sound: bowls or bells.

Summary

Smoky Quartz is a foundational crystal for grounding, protection, and emotional stability. Joyful, practical, and deeply supportive, it anchors higher energies into real-world application—making it indispensable for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

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