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Smoky Quartz Jewelry

Natural Smoky Quartz Jewelry

Smoky Quartz (Black Morion Quartz) is the national gem of Scotland and the “official state gem” of New Hampshire, USA. Smoky quartz is a brown color variety of crystalline quartz.

Smoky Quartz, Smoky Quartz, belongs to the quartz family with color zones: light yellowish brown, grayish brown, dark brown and black. The orange to reddish brown Smoky Quartz gemstones are very popular.

Smoky Quartz is compatible with the Wood and Water elements.

Gemstone Factors

  • Mineral: Quartz
  • Chemical composition: SiO2
  • Color: Light yellowish brown to orangish brown to reddish brown to brown so dark that it appears to be black.
  • Refractive index: 1.544 to 1.553
  • Specific gravity: 2.6 to 2.7
  • Mohs harness: 7

Mining Source

Brazil is the main source of this gemstone, second is Madagascar and available in Russia, Ukraine, Switzerland. Near Pike's Peak, Colorado, USA is the world famous Smoky Quartz and Amazonite mines.

Source: Hobart M. King, PhD, GIA Graduate Gemologist

Natural Smoky Quartz Jewelry in Yellow Gold, White Gold, and Rose Gold by AME Jewellery. Gemstone certification by SJC Lab

Natural Smoky Quartz by AME Jewelery tested for gemstones.

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