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Smoky Quartz is formed as a result of natural irradiation and often has a large constituent of Sodium; the stone can sometimes be enhanced by heat treatment - generally speaking when the stone is very dark it is usually safe to assume it has been heat enhanced to give a deeper colour - it is mainly a matter of preference as to whether the dark or lighter colours work well for you, as heat treatment is an accepted practice in gemology; where we are aware that this has occurred, we have noted this; generally speaking, the heat treated variety is usually less costly than the natural though there is often little difference. Sources include Brazil, Switzerland, the Himalayas, and Mexico. The stone sometimes has sufficient inclusions to give it a further name - milky quartz; quartz is one of the most frequently found minerals on the earth and comes in many varieties including Amethyst, Rutilated Quartz, Rose Quartz and Citrine to name a few - the Smoky variety has a lovely range of smoke colours which range from pale to dark - this is a nice stone which works well with Iolite, Citrine, Turquoise or Rose Quartz, amongst other stones.
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