Natural Pear Shape Smoky Quartz Bezel Set in 925 Sterling Silver Pendant

Natural 5 carat Smoky Quartz gemstone, pear shape Excellent cut grade Bezel setting 925 Sterling Silver Pendant Hand crafted in India Alluring smoky quartz (also known as smoky topaz*), named for its smoky color, is formed when rock crystal is naturally irradiated. (Its frequent inclusions of rutile needles, by the way, do not affect its quality.) Smoky quartz ranges in color from light grayish-brown to deep black. It is most typically transparent to translucent but can be opaque. Flat planes of smoky quartz were used by the Chinese in the 12th century for sunglasses. A variety of smoky quartz called cairngorm, found in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland, is used in Scottish jewelry and as a decoration on kilt pins. Smoky Quartz is used in a variety of jewelry, especially ring and pendant centerpieces. Lesser quality stones, usually with a lighter color, are used as beads or cabochons.