Smokey Quartz, sometimes also called Cairngorm or Morion Quartz, is transparent Quartz crystal with a gray brown color caused by exposure to natural radiation deep within the Earth. Smokey Quartz is strongly linked to the powers of the Earth, especially the knowledge that clarity of purpose, careful planning, patience and commitment are required to make any project a success. It is a good crystal to use for grounding excess energy and bringing you back to solid reality after meditation or magical exercises, and Smokey Quartz, especially when worn at the ears or neck, is said to keep the mind clear, banish confusion and help you consciously focus on spiritual growth.

When used in magic Smokey Quartz is believed to grant access to the astral realms and help remove the illusion that physical life and spiritual life - matter and energy - are separate. Meditation with this Quartz is said to teach you how to break away from feelings of guilt and resentment, and also to understand that physical pleasures enhance your learning and spiritual growth. Smokey Quartz makes a very special scrying stone, believed by some to show visions of dragons, strange astral realms and ancient secrets from deep within the Earth.