Smoky Quartz 1.7" Icosahedron Carving

This 1.7-inch Smoky Quartz carving presents as an icosahedron shape, featuring twenty flat faces. Its form displays the characteristic translucent to deep brownish-grey hues of natural Smoky Quartz, with internal fractures that catch the light and create iridescent flashes. This piece is a durable form of the Quartz mineral family.

Smoky Quartz is a color variety of crystalline quartz, whose distinctive hue is naturally formed by gamma irradiation of aluminum within the crystal lattice. Major deposits are found in places such as Brazil, the United States, and Switzerland.

Traditionally, Smoky Quartz is turned to for grounding, providing a sense of being anchored to the Earth. It is also associated with protection, with many people carrying it for travel or to address imbalance in social situations.

• Size: 1.7"
• Weight: 79g
• Sun safe: no
• Water safe: yes