Natural Smoky Quartz/cut by myself

• Grading: SI
• Design: “Tristano” by Marco Voltolini 
• Color: Golden Brown
• Origin: Brazil
• Mineral class: Quartz
• Treatment: None at all
• Hardness: 7
• Refractive Index: 1.54-1.55
• Cut: Custom cut by Doug

Smoky quartz is a gray, translucent variety of quartz. It ranges in clarity from almost complete transparency to a brownish-gray crystal that is almost opaque. Some can also be black. Like other quartz gems, it is a silicon dioxide crystal. The color of smoky quartz is produced when natural radiation, emitted from the surrounding rock, activates color centers around aluminum impurities within the crystalline quartz. Only in very recent times has it become a popular gemstone.

*CARE (Smoky Quartz)*

Ultrasonic: Usually safe
Steamer: Risky
Heat: Poor; color change may occur with heat
Chemicals that harm: Hydrofluoric acid, ammonium fluoride.
Best; Warm, soapy water and then gently clean with a soft brush. Dry with a soft cloth or air dry.

*CLARITY CHART*

IF – Internally flawless; free of inclusions
VVS – Very, very slight inclusions; microscopic inclusions barely
      seen under a loupe with 10x magnification
VS – Very Slight inclusions; visible inclusions that can be seen under magnification and sometimes also with the unaided eye.
SI – Small inclusions; inclusions that are obvious under magnification and to the unaided eye.
I – Heavy or large inclusions obvious to the naked eye

I work exclusively with a precision machine when faceting gemstones. This allows extra brilliance and appeal only seen in precision cut gems. Gemstones are cut at their correct refractive index using digital precision, this facilitates making the correct facet angles allowing the maximum amount of light to enter and reflect back up through the table. This allows optimum brilliance according to each gemstone’s individual refractive index. Special care in polishing ensures that the faceted gem is showcased in all its brilliance. The introduction of precision faceting machines has revolutionized the art of gem cutting allowing the gem cutter to unveil the inner beauty of every single gemstone like it has never been done before. The cut of a gem is one of the main values of a gemstone and each gemstone requires special attention in order to unveil its potential beauty. If you’re looking for that extra special stone, I hope you find it here.
Sincerely,
Doug

“Light reflects off of Jewels,
But, “It” comes from above.”