Weight 68 gr. Size:3.5 -2.8 cm In the old days, smoky quartz was considered one of the most powerful dark stones. People believed that the mineral was able to attract and retain the most formidable forces of evil, so it was often used in rituals of black magic. With the help of stone necromancers evoked spirits of the dead. Wizards through the crystal of smoky quartz sent damage to people, subordinated them to their will. Divinators and oracles meditated with the mineral and guessed the upcoming events. Medieval manuscripts describe various magical experiments that were conducted with smoky quartz. With the help of stone, alchemists tried to understand the secrets of the Universe, decipher the signals sent to Earth from Space. In these books, the danger of using the "dark" abilities of the stone was noted. The chroniclers claimed that the smoky crystal (if used to harm people) can distort the idea of reality, attract the disfavor of high-ranking officials to a person, and can even subordinate its owner to the forces of evil, which the stone concentrated in itself during black magic sessions. Smoky quartz, if its energy and ability to convert for good, activates the primitive instincts of man, makes him more viable, persistent, courageous, able to overcome any obstacle. It makes its owner sexually active, cheerful, tireless in his work. Astrologers believe that as a decoration of the product of smoky quartz should be worn only by people born under the signs of Libra, Scorpio. It can only be used for medicinal purposes and for the development of creative imagination. Mystics believe that smoky quartz helps to raise thoughts from the darkness of the subconscious to the field of enlightenment and superconsciousness. No wonder Buddhists call this mineral "Buddha stone". Smoky quartz is one of the most "energy" dark stones in the world. The ancient Indians believed that it removes negative energy and toxins from the body. It is also believed that jewelry from smoky quartz neutralizes anger and relieves irritation.