Smoky Quartz is a crystalline quartz and derives its color from its proximity to natural sources of radiation. The color of Smoky Quartz can range from translucent gray to smoky brown to dark black.
Smoky Quartz crystals have their own healing properties and are aligned with one of the seven chakras. These unique characteristics can help you determine if you should start wearing Smoky Quartz crystal jewelry.
This post is designed to teach you more about your new Smoky Quartz crystal fidget jewelry. If you are looking for more general information about crystals, you might consider checking out our Crystals 101 guide.
What is Smoky Quartz Good For?
All crystals have healing properties that explain what the crystal is "good for." In the case of Smoky Quartz, there are five healing properties that can help you decide how the crystal might benefit you in your healing practice.
Healing Property 1: Grounding
The first healing property that can explain what Smoky Quartz is good for is grounding. You'll find that with a lot of crystals, grounding comes up a lot. Crystals form naturally which means they have strong connections to the Earth.
When you feel like you need a dose of reality, or when you're feeling disconnected from nature, it is believed that you can use Smoky Quartz to bring you back when your heads are in the clouds.
Healing Property 2: Communication
For some, public speaking and effective communications are massive strengths. For others, articulating thoughts can feel like the hardest thing in the world to do. Smoky Quartz is believed to be able to help those who resonate with the latter.
Smoky Quartz is celebrated for helping the person wearing it work through their thoughts and communicate clearly to their peers. If you're getting ready to give a big presentation, or feel like you need to share how you're feeling with someone you love, you might consider wearing Smoky Quartz for a little extra help.
Healing Property 3: Serenity
The third healing property associated with this crystal goes out to everyone who wishes they had more hours in the day to get everything done. When you're stressed, overworked, and on the verge of burnout, it can be hard to find moments of serenity in your day.
This crystal is revered for promoting feelings of serenity in the person wearing it. It's important to have moments of peace and quiet in your day. Carving out time in your day for yourself is vital and it is believed that Smoky Quartz can ensure you have that time.
Healing Property 4: Calming
This healing property goes hand-in-hand with serenity. It's hard to find peace in your day if you don't also feel calm. You can dedicate a few minutes of your day to "me time" but if your mind is wandering and you remain stressed during that time, it won't actually leave you feeling refreshed.
Smoky Quartz would be perfect for new parents, people with demanding jobs, and even high school graduates that are decided what they want to do with their future. Being able to calm down when you feel stress creeping up can help you prevent burnout. When you're calm, you're also able to think rationally and make level-headed decisions.
Healing Property 5: Intuition
Finally, Smoky Quartz crystals are associated with intuition. We all have gut reactions—your mind and body sending off warning signals when something is off. Smoky Quartz is believed to help you identify those reactions and actually listen to them when they go off.
Intuition can save you from getting betrayed by someone with ulterior motives and can help you make decisions that truly have your best interest at heart. It can be tempting to ignore a gut reaction but Smoky Quartz is there to encourage you to listen.
These associations are what Smoky Quartz is good for. If any of the above healing properties resonate with what you hope to gain from crystal healing, it could be a sign that Smoky Quartz is the right crystal for you.
What Chakra is Smoky Quartz For?
Smoky Quartz is also with the root chakra. The root chakra is what influences our sense of self. When out of alignment, you might be feeling unbalanced or insecure in your identity. Smoky Quartz is believed to help with realigning the root chakra, leaving you feeling certain about who you are.
What Zodiac Sign Should Wear Smoky Quartz Crystal Jewelry?
Based on the healing properties associated with Smoky Quartz, it is recommended that Libras wear the crystal jewelry. Libras have a natural tendency towards people pleasing which oftentimes stops them from voicing their opinions and increases the likelihood that they'll ignore their intuition.
Smoky Quartz crystal jewelry could help a Libra communicate what their needs and wants are and can prevent the abuse of their people pleasing tendencies. The calming and grounding properties can also help them work through their instinct to put other people first.
How to Cleanse Smoky Quartz Crystals
Crystals in general are susceptible to the energies in their surrounding environments. This means that during shipping and handling, your element might come into contact with some negative energy. Engaging in any of the following methods can help to cleanse your crystal and recharge it with positive energy:
- Wash it with soapy water. Smoky Quartz is water-safe which means you can use water to cleanse it! Use a tiny amount of mild dish soap and water from the tap to rinse off your Smoky Quartz crystal jewelry. Make sure you wash off all soap and allow your crystal to fully dry before you being wearing it.
- Use a sage smudge. Many crystal healers use herbs to cleanse their crystals of negative energy. Sage is commonly used because it's known for absorbing negative energy. Use a sage smudge and rub it on your Smoky Quartz crystal for a few minutes for cleansing.
- Charge it with Clear Quartz. Clear Quartz is a crystal that's used for charging other crystals with positive energy. Simply leave your Smoky Quartz crystal element near a piece of Clear Quartz for a few hours and it will be ready to wear.
Every month or so, you'll want to use one of the above methods to cleanse your crystal of any negative energy it picks up through daily wear. You don't have to use the same method every time! Use what's most convenient for you.
How to Activate Smoky Quartz Crystals
Once your element is charged with positive energy, it’s time to start putting it to use. "Activating" a crystal is how you put its energy into practice to start healing.
Before you move onto the activation process you will want to check with yourself to see if you have any lingering doubts about the crystal’s ability to heal. Any skepticism on your part might hinder your element’s abilities.
Now that you’ve worked through any doubts you had, you will want to set a specific intention related to the healing properties and associations mentioned earlier in this post. The intention will help guide your crystal through your intended usage.
For Smoky Quartz, you might consider setting an intention of maintaining good health and a sound mind. You could also try setting an intention of guiding you through tough times ahead and deflecting negative energy you regularly come into contact with.
After you’ve decided what your intention will be, hold the element in your hands and speak that intention into it. This helps charge the crystal with your intended goal. When you wear your Smoky Quartz ring, keep your intention in mind and make decisions that align with it.
Being Healing With Smoky Quartz Crystal Jewelry
Now that you know what your Smoky Quartz element is believed to do, it’s time to start changing your approach to life.
If you enjoy your Smoky Quartz element, consider checking out our full crystal collection to see what other crystals you can incorporate into your life.
Check Out Reviews from the CONQUERing Community
Need more reasons to start wearing Smoky Quartz? Check out these reviews from the CONQUERing Community about their crystal jewelry:
"This smoky quartz spinner is just beautiful...I bought one for each of my adult daughters and they are still going on about them...We are all teachers and we feel like these help us handle the stress of the day."—Amanda about the Smoky Quartz Round Crystal Element
"I've gotten so many compliments on my new smoky quartz spinner ring!"—Natalie about the Smoky Quartz Round Crystal Element
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