Quartz pendants in smoky quartz bring a grounded, earthy presence to your jewelry collection. This translucent brown-to-gray variety of quartz forms deep in the earth when clear quartz is exposed to natural radiation from surrounding granite. With a Mohs hardness of 7, smoky quartz wears well for daily use. Our collection includes 28,529 smoky quartz pendants priced from $16 to $11,402, each set in .925 sterling silver with natural, unaltered stones.
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Natural radiation from granite rock alters aluminum impurities within the quartz crystal structure, creating free silicon atoms that absorb light and produce the brown-gray coloration.
Yes. Smoky quartz rates 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it resistant to scratches from common materials and suitable for pendant jewelry worn frequently.
Significant deposits exist in Brazil, Madagascar, Colorado, and the Swiss Alps. Scottish smoky quartz, called cairngorm, has been used in traditional Highland jewelry for generations.