with smaller deposits in Afghanistan

the stone shows its color zoning—paler at the base

and jewelry all read well displayed inside it

A sterling bangle where Sedona soil and American turquoise share a circular setting

helping us to reclaim command of our own life

Smoky Quartz Faceted Sterling Silver Earrings Size:0.9"L x 0.4"W x 0.2"T with smaller deposits in AfghanistanFaceted smoky quartz drops that shift from nearly clear to deep tobacco brown depending on the light. Smoky quartz is silicon dioxide colored grey brown to near black by natural irradiation from radioactive elements in the surrounding host rock, which displaces silicon atoms in the lattice and creates color centers that absorb light. The color ranges from pale grey (citrine smoky blends) through warm cognac to deep Cairngorm brown. It forms in