Hand-carved smokey quartz heart suspended on a sterling silver cable chain

Smoky Quartz was a sacred stone to the ancient Druids and Celts who began colonizing the British Isles around 300 B.C. In the ancient world, Smoky Quartz and other varieties of Quartz were used by the Romans and the Sumerians to carve intaglio seals. In China, Smoky Quartz was used for making snuff boxes, and was even cut into flat panes and used as early sunglasses. We can see why someone might want to use this earthy gemstone for a cool pair of shades—Smoky Quartz has us feeling stylish and grounded.