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Smoky Quartz Polished Crystal Chips | A Grade | Zimbabwe | 0.25-0.50 Inch

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  • Untreated
  • A Grade
  • 0.25 to 0.5 Inches
  • 0.25 to 1 Grams Each
  • Crystal Chips
  • Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Regular price $8.50

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Pieces from the batch shown. Weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what's pictured.
Inspected and graded A by our expert team. How We Grade
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In Short

These are A-grade Smoky Quartz crystal chips from Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, sold by the piece or by the pound. Chips are small polished fragments of translucent brown quartz, shaded by natural irradiation underground. Each chip runs 0.25-0.50 inches at Mohs 7, and this lot is untreated. A favorite grounding stone for desks and crystal grids.

Batch Lot

Smoky Quartz, Crystal Chips

Lot No. SMQ-CHI-4756

The Piece

Form
Crystal Chips
Size
0.25 to 0.5 Inches6 to 13 mm, longest side
Weight
0.25 to 1 Grams Each0.01 to 0.04 oz
Per Pound
400 to 800 Pieces

Quality

Grade
A · How We Grade
Treatment
NoneNatural color, not heated or irradiated

Provenance

Country
Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Sourcing
Community PartnershipiSourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Our Sourcing Standards

Where It Comes From

Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Pieces from the batch shown. Every piece meets or exceeds what's photographed.Hand-inspected and graded in-house

About This Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz is a gray to brown variety of quartz within the Silicates family.

Sourced through a community partnership in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.

Used as a grounding and protective stone across many cultures; Scottish Highlanders set it in the handles of ceremonial daggers, and it has been found in ancient burial sites across Europe.

Traditionally Used For

In the tradition, Smoky Quartz shows up most often around grounding, clearing mental heaviness, and protection during overwhelming periods. It's traditionally linked to the Root and Sacral chakras. If that resonates, keep a bowl nearby during busy or difficult stretches. Trust what feels useful and leave the rest.

These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Traditional Associations

Offered as a starting point for your own practice.

Traditionally Used For
Chakra
Element
  • Earth
Try ThisIn a pocket or bag, something solid to hold on a long day.
Traditional associations drawn from historical practice. Not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Care and Use

Sensitivity Low

Smoky Quartz sits at 7 on the Mohs scale, harder than a steel blade, so it handles daily carry and a quick rinse without fuss. The one thing that hurts it is sunlight: months in a bright window will fade the color, and it does not come back.

Do

  • Wipe Dry
  • Quick Rinse Only
  • Store Protected
  • Stable Room Temperature

Avoid

  • Prolonged Direct Sunlight
  • Salt Water
Good ForHome/AltarDaily CarryMeditation
Traditional practice: cleanse with smoke, sound, breath or intention; charge under moonlight, earth or intention. Offered as tradition, not instruction.
Good to Know

Questions Before You Buy

Is this real smoky quartz, and is it heated, dyed or treated?

Natural smoky quartz from Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. Untreated. The color occurs naturally; not heat-treated.

Will I get the exact pieces in the photos?

You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.

What size are the pieces, and how many are in a pound?

Each piece measures 0.25 to 0.5 inches on its longest side and weighs 0.25 to 1 grams. About 400 to 800 pieces per pound at this size, and each option shows its piece count.

What does A grade mean?

Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.

Where does it come from, and how do you know?

This batch is from Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. It came to us through a community partnership, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.

Inspected, sourced and guaranteed in Rockville, Maryland

Inspected and Graded

By hand, every lot

Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. A on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.

How We Grade
Sourcing

Sourced through a community partnership

Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.

Our Sourcing Standards
Our Promise

Natural stone, every time

Everything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.

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