About Smokey Quartz

Summary

Allie from Potomac Bead Company introduces smoky quartz, a dark gemstone with black to brownish hues. She highlights its versatility as a mixing stone, pairing well with rose quartz, picture jasper, and amazonite. The color is derived from natural aeration and heat treatment. Smoky quartz is metaphysically linked to heat, calmness, positive energy, and fluid regulation in the body. Allie recommends it as a top mixing stone, available in various forms like rounds and faceted rounds, and encourages viewers to explore more on their social media platforms.

Takeaways

• 🔍 Smoky quartz is a type of quartz distinguished by its black to brownish color.
• 💍 It's a versatile mixing stone, pairing well with various other stones like rose quartz, picture jasper, and amazonite.
• 🌋 The color of smoky quartz comes from natural aeration and silicon, with most stones being heat treated to enhance the color.
• 🔥 Heat treatment is common for smoky quartz, making it hard to find in its completely natural color.
• 💎 Smoky quartz is harder than glass, with a smooth texture that can be slightly sticky to the touch, unlike glass.
• 🌟 Metaphysically, it's believed to promote calmness, positive energy, and strength, and is used for fluid regulation in the body.
• 💰 The price of smoky quartz varies; darker and less transparent stones tend to be more expensive.
• 📿 It's available in different forms such as wrapped in gold-filled wire, pendants, and cabs.
• 🌈 Allie from Potomac Bead Company recommends smoky quartz as her number one mixing stone due to its flexibility with different colors.
• 📢 The company encourages customers to explore their products in-store and engage with them on social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

Q & A

What is Smoky Quartz and how is it distinguished from other quartz?

Smoky Quartz is a type of quartz distinguished by its black to brownish color. It's darker than most other quartz varieties and is part of the quartz family.

What are some common color combinations that Smoky Quartz is paired with?

Smoky Quartz is often paired with Rose Quartz, Picture Jasper, and Amazonite. It brings out the red and pinkish hues in Rose Quartz and complements the colors of Picture Jasper and Amazonite.

How does Smoky Quartz get its color?

Smoky Quartz gets its color from silicone and natural aeration. Most of the Smoky Quartz available is heat treated, making it hard to find in its natural color.

What is the physical difference between Smoky Quartz and glass?

While both are smooth, Smoky Quartz has a slightly sticky surface that causes your fingers to almost adhere to it, unlike glass which is smooth and slippery.

What are the metaphysical properties attributed to Smoky Quartz?

Smoky Quartz is believed to bring heat and calmness, promote positive thoughts and energy, strengthen the back, fortify nerves, and regulate fluid in the body, which can help with fluid retention.

How does Smoky Quartz help with fluid regulation and salt regulation problems?

Wearing Smoky Quartz is thought to assist with fluid regulation in the body, which can be beneficial for people experiencing fluid retention or salt regulation issues.

What are the different qualities of Smoky Quartz in terms of transparency and color?

The darker the Smoky Quartz, the more opaque it becomes. The less transparent varieties tend to have a richer color and are often pricier than the smaller faceted ones.

How is Smoky Quartz used in jewelry?

Smoky Quartz is used in various jewelry forms such as wrapped in gold-filled wire, in pendants, and as cabs. It's also available in different sizes like 6 millimeter rounds and 4 millimeter faceted rounds.

Why is Smoky Quartz considered a 'mixing stone' by the speaker?

Smoky Quartz is considered a 'mixing stone' because it can be paired with a variety of other stones, either brown or black, without limiting the color combinations in jewelry or other applications.

Where can viewers find more information about Smoky Quartz and other stones?

Viewers can find more information about Smoky Quartz and other stones on the Potomac Bead Company's YouTube channel and Facebook page, where they can also interact and share their favorite stones.