SINCE 1828
smoky quartz
nounDefinition of smoky quartz
: a yellow or smoky-brown crystalline quartz
— called also cairngorm
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Her classic smoky quartz necklace adds a unique point-of-view to any outfit. — Laura Stoloff, WSJ, "Senior Market Editor Laura Stoloff’s Holiday Gift Guide: Destination Style," 12 Dec. 2018 Later, in 12th century China, sunglasses were made from flat panes of smoky quartz. — Laura Cohen, Marie Claire, "Stay Shady: The History of Sunglasses," 1 July 2014 Black tourmaline, onyx, hematite and smoky quartz are all renowned among believers for their ability to protect, ground, and cleanse. — Alyssa Nassner, Curbed, "Cleansing 101: Keeping your home’s energy in check," 17 Oct. 2018 And cobalt and copper mines in the country’s Katanga region are rich in minerals like tourmaline, amethyst, citrine, blue and smoky quartz—all coveted by healing crystal sellers. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "Do You Know Where Your Healing Crystals Come From?," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'smoky quartz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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