Smoky quartz is a variety of quartz whose characteristic colour, ranging from a pale, translucent grey-brown to a deep, rich chocolate, is the result of natural irradiation acting on aluminium impurities within the crystal structure over millions of years. It is found across the world, from the granite mountains of Scotland and the Alps to the pegmatite deposits of Brazil and Madagascar, and it has been used as a gemstone and a talisman since antiquity. The Celts carved it into jewellery and ceremonial objects; the ancient Chinese used it for sunglasses and scrying. It is a stone with a long and considered history, and its colour, that particular quality of dark translucency, gives it a depth that few other stones can match.
Smoky quartz is associated with the root chakra and with the energy of grounding and transmutation. It is said to be one of the most effective stones for absorbing and neutralising negative energy, transforming it rather than simply deflecting it. It supports those who need to stay anchored under pressure, to remain clear-headed in difficult circumstances, and to release what no longer serves them. It carries a calm, steady energy, neither forceful nor passive, but quietly and consistently present. A stone for those who need to feel held.
A double terminated point is a crystal that comes to a natural or shaped point at both ends, allowing energy to flow in both directions simultaneously. In crystal work, this form is associated with balance and integration, with the ability to both receive and transmit, to hold two things at once without contradiction. As a form, it is one of the most considered in crystal jewellery: precise, directional, and visually striking.
This bangle features two smoky quartz double terminated points set side by side on a gold plated adjustable band, the points running parallel in a clean, architectural arrangement. The band is open-ended and fully adjustable, shaped to sit comfortably across a range of wrist sizes, and designed to be worn at the wrist or slid higher up the arm depending on the mood and the moment. The brass base is finished with an 18 karat gold plate, free from cadmium and lead, with excellent durability and a fine jewellery finish. The warm gold tone brings a considered contrast to the cool, smoky depth of the quartz, the brightness of the metal drawing out the translucency of the stone. The result is a piece that is both grounding and refined, elemental material held in considered metalwork, worn as a talisman or simply as a statement.
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