Smoky Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch New January 2026 bubbles and crystal-rich layers that

bubbles and crystal-rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone —

Additionally

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron

The stone used to create composite beads is usually the remnants from cutting

and beads per strand counts may vary slightly from what is shown

Smoky Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch New January 2026 bubbles and crystal-rich layers thatSmoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to gray crystal. The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone. Smoky Quartz it the national gem of Scotland, where it was mined since around 300 BCE.