{"id":759,"date":"2026-02-02T17:45:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=759"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:45:53","slug":"smoky-elestial-quartz-13","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/product\/smoky-elestial-quartz-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoky elestial quartz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"885\">Smoky elestial quartz forms under <strong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"863\">highly dynamic geological conditions<\/strong>, typically involving:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1007\">\n<li data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"928\">\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"928\">Fluctuating temperatures and pressures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"959\">\n<p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"959\">Interrupted crystal growth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1007\">\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1007\">Repeated cycles of dissolution and regrowth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1135\">The <strong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1028\">smoky color<\/strong> comes from natural radiation interacting with aluminum impurities in the quartz lattice over long periods.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1296\">The <strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1163\">elestial structure<\/strong> develops when growth happens unevenly\u2014edges continue forming while interiors lag, creating skeletal, layered, or etched appearances.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1324\">Key Geographic Sources<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1373\">Smoky elestial quartz is most famously found in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1882\">\n<li data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1509\">\n<p data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1509\"><strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1402\">Brazil (Minas Gerais)<\/strong><br data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1405\" \/>The world\u2019s most significant source. Brazilian specimens are often large, dramatic, and deeply etched.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1619\">\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1619\"><strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1527\">Madagascar<\/strong><br data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1530\" \/>Known for high-vibration, sharply defined elestial structures with lighter smoky tones.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1778\">\n<p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1778\"><strong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1660\">The Himalayas (India\/Nepal\/Tibet)<\/strong><br data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\" \/>These crystals often form at extreme altitudes and are associated with very high clarity and spiritual reverence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1882\">\n<p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1882\"><strong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1820\">United States (Arkansas, Colorado)<\/strong><br data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\" \/>Smaller but notable finds, often from pegmatite deposits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1988\">These regions share tectonic activity and mineral-rich environments that support complex crystal growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"180\">Smoky Elestial Quartz<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"230\"><strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"230\">Geographical Origins &amp; Spiritual Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"266\">What Is Smoky Elestial Quartz?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"366\">Smoky elestial quartz is a rare and visually striking variety of quartz that combines two features:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"578\">\n<li data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"446\">\n<p data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"446\"><strong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"396\">Smoky quartz coloration<\/strong> \u2014 ranging from translucent brown to deep charcoal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"578\">\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"578\"><strong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"487\">Elestial (skeletal) crystal growth<\/strong> \u2014 complex, layered, etched, or \u201cstepped\u201d surfaces formed through unusual growth conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"727\">These crystals often look ancient, almost otherworldly, because their structure records multiple growth phases and environmental changes over time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23,25,60],"product_tag":[43],"class_list":["post-759","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-quartz","product_cat-smokeyquartz","product_cat-smoky-elestial","product_tag-smoky-quartz","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=759"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=759"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}