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One of her own favorite pieces, is a version of the Pottering Around bracelet made with Swiss river stones, rather than the original smoky quartz and Indonesian jasper.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In terms of stones, there’s a lot of amethyst and smoky quartz cut into ‘split cabochons’, and perhaps, more unusually for jewelry, some ulexite (or ‘TV stone’).
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Guest miners will have the chance to find all kinds of minerals, including sapphire, moonstone, smoky quartz, and ruby.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
The grounding influence of the smoky quartz crystal, however, can help Capricorn stay focused, enhancing their ability to achieve their goals with a clear mindset, practitioners say.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Although shaded eyeglasses made from smoky quartz are said to date back to 12th-century China, sun-protective eyewear may have first emerged among the Indigenous people of the Arctic, such as the ancestors of the Inuit or Yupik tribes.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The amber-colored pebbles are made of smoky quartz, and the white ones are from rock crystal.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Rows of tables displayed a wide array of crystals, including smoky quartz, said to provide protection and survival instincts.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
The singular force of 20th century jewelry design was known for her bold approach, daring to mix precious stones with wood and rock crystal and challenging stubborn Paris workshops to sculpt curves into temperamental smoky quartz.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In terms of stones, there’s a lot of amethyst and smoky quartz cut into ‘split cabochons’, and perhaps, more unusually for jewelry, some ulexite (or ‘TV stone’).
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Guest miners will have the chance to find all kinds of minerals, including sapphire, moonstone, smoky quartz, and ruby.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
The grounding influence of the smoky quartz crystal, however, can help Capricorn stay focused, enhancing their ability to achieve their goals with a clear mindset, practitioners say.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Although shaded eyeglasses made from smoky quartz are said to date back to 12th-century China, sun-protective eyewear may have first emerged among the Indigenous people of the Arctic, such as the ancestors of the Inuit or Yupik tribes.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The amber-colored pebbles are made of smoky quartz, and the white ones are from rock crystal.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Rows of tables displayed a wide array of crystals, including smoky quartz, said to provide protection and survival instincts.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
The singular force of 20th century jewelry design was known for her bold approach, daring to mix precious stones with wood and rock crystal and challenging stubborn Paris workshops to sculpt curves into temperamental smoky quartz.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
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“Smoky quartz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky%20quartz. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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