Smoky Quartz is a National Gem of Scotland and it has been considered a sacred stone there for since the times of Druids.

Smoky quartz is a variety of quartz and it’s more proper to call it “smoky crystal.” Its first historical mention was found in Scottish sources and its name may be translated as “smoke.”

The color of the stone varies from smoky-gray to brown, and may seldom be almost black. Since the ancient times it was thought to be a meditation stone, a sacred “gem of Buddha” with extraordinarily powerful energy. It protects from evil intentions, calms down hot-tempered people, and stabilizes the organic state of one’s body.