Smoky Quartz: is a protection stone that cleanses and clears negative energy. A Smoky Quartz Stone is a grounding and stabilizing gemstone that brings centering energies. Smoky Quartz stones help you to overcome negative emotions, such as stress, fear, jealousy and anger. It is one of the best root chakra stones. Metaphysical Properties: Smoky Quartz is a wonderful grounding gemstone that connects you to the energy of the Earth. It helps you to keep both feet on the ground and remain balanced in any situation—especially if you are spacy and scattered often. One of the Smoky Quartz properties is stimulating and balancing all your chakras, specifically focusing on cleansing the 1st root chakra to ground you. It is very grounding in an uplifting way, and has a much more subtle energy than other grounding stones, such as Hematite. Smoky Quartz relieves tension and stress, anxiety, or panic attacks; also to ward off negative thinking, and to eliminate worry and doubt when faced with chaos or confusion. Smoky Quartz removes negative energy from your body. It also works to protect you from negative and harmful energies that you may come in contact with in your environment. A Smoky Quartz stone is a very beneficial healing stone for pain relief as well, as it carries a very strong connection to the Earth. Smoky Quartz links with the Earth stimulating concern for the environment and inspiring ecological solutions. Use its protective energies to block geopathic stress and absorb electromagnetic smog given off by power lines and electronics. It is invaluable in layouts for environmental healing, and assists elimination and detoxification on all levels, ushering in positive energy in its place. [Hall, 240][Hall En, 186][Ahsian, 367][Lembo, 288] Place Smoky Quartz stones by the front door of your home to prevent negative energies from entering your home. You can also place them in a child’s room or in your office for the same reason. Place Smoky Quartz in the home or work environment to filter out bad moods, unspoken resentments, or disparaging remarks that drain one’s strength and enthusiasm. To shield against hostility or gossip in the workplace, or a bullying boss or manager, set dark Smoky Quartz points outwards on your desk in a semi-circle to create a calm, safe area in which to work. Smoky Quartz is nature's stone of endurance. If you need a extra boost, carry a smokey quartz gemstone with you. It promotes: Personal pride and joy in living, Creativity in business, Opens the path for perception and learning. Healing properties of Smoky Quartz Smoky Quartz is a remarkable aid for quitting smoking, gradually reducing the urge to smoke, as well as softening the anger and agitation associated with nicotine withdrawal and the detoxification process. [Lembo, 289][Megemont, 167]. Because Smoky Quartz is naturally irradiated, it draws upon those frequencies to counter negative effects of radiation, including sunburn, exposure to radioactive materials, medical radiation and chemotherapy. It has also been used to relieve chronic pain, muscle cramps, headaches and tension of the shoulders and back. [Ahsian, 367][Hall, 240-241][Gienger, 80][Eason, 122] Like other forms of Quartz, Smoky Quartz may be used in treatments of the adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys and other organs of elimination to energetically remove toxins from the body. It is believed to help regulate fluids within the body and the assimilation of minerals. [101 Hall, 192][Melody, 607][Eason, 122][Hall, 241] Smoky Quartz is connected with the sounds of the universe. It makes you more aware of sounds including telepathic sounds. Smoky Quartz helps relieve depression. The Base, or Root Chakra, is located at the base of the spine, and controls the energy for kinesthetic feeling and movement. It is the foundation of physical and spiritual energy for the body. When physically out of balance the symptoms will manifest themselves as lethargy, low levels of activity, low enthusiasm, and a need for constant stimulation. When its spiritual energies are out of balance, you will feel flighty, disconnected from reality, and distant. When the Base Chakra is in balance, the physical body regains its strength and stamina, and the spiritual energy is rekindled in the form of security and sense of one’s own power. It often leads to independence and spontaneous leadership. Smoky Quartz may be used to protect the Earth Chakra below the feet and its grounding chord, or for gridding around an area of disturbed earth-energy. [Hall, 240][Hall En, 186] The Earth Chakra is located between and slightly below the feet. It holds the soul into carnation and creates a solid connection to the planet Earth, allowing excess and out-of-balance energies to flow from the body.