smoky quartz

noun

: a yellow or smoky-brown crystalline quartz

called also cairngorm

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smoky quartz was in 1823

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“Smoky quartz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky%20quartz. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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