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smoky quartz

smoky quartz

1 6.4
A brown or yellow quartz stone used as a gem
  • noun
  • /ˈsmoʊki kwɔrts/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuarzo ahumado
  • She stopped by to thank us for the smoky quartz—it really helped her daughter get through the crisis.

So just tell him what a smoky quartz is.

Examples

  • It is a good weight with Labradorite nuggets, faceted pale green amethysts, and smoky quartz stones.

    Blog text (11)

  • This is a smoky quartz crystal.

    Dante's Peak (1997)

  • It is a good weight with large smoky quartz beads, faceted lemon quartz, and tourmaline stones.

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  • The jewelry store showcased a stunning necklace made with smoky quartz beads.

  • He admired the smoky quartz crystal that sparkled under the sunlight.

  • Her collection included a beautiful smoky quartz stone, prized for its unique color.

Synonyms

cairngorm
vssmoky quartz
9.9

A smoky yellow or brown quartz stone used as a gem

means the same gemstone variety but is the more common name

How Smoky

smoky quartz
  • Specialized
1 6.4
transparent quartz
  • Specialized
5.7

Surface Forms

smoky quartz singular
smoky quartzes plural

Morphology

smoky + quartz

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'smoky' describes the color/appearance and 'quartz' names the mineral, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a variety of quartz with a smoky color. This adjective + noun pattern is a common, transparent descriptive compound in English and many other languages, so the meaning is predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Smoky quartz gets its name from the stone's colour: people saw clear quartz clouded by dark patches that looked like 'smoke', so they called it smoky. That's why the name tells you it is a brownish or yellowish kind of quartz used as a 'gemstone'.