Smoky Phantom Quartz - Brazil

Smoky Phantom Quartz - Brazil is a crystal (shop SKU MGSQ2) on the shelves at Namaste Bookshop in Manhattan.

Phantom quartz shows earlier growth outlines, or 'phantoms,' inside a later crystal. In crystal traditions, phantom quartz is associated with growth and with looking back over a cycle. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim.

Natural stones vary in color, clarity, and shape, so the piece you receive will have its own character even when the weight, grade, or size is listed. The title gives the origin as Brazil.

• SKU: MGSQ2

See it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square in New York City, or order online.