Smoky Quartz is one of the most brilliant of all the dark stones. It ranks first in ability to contain the highest amount of light force in a black color. Because the color black is associated with the first chakra, Smoky Quartz is one of the most powerful stones to use in crystal healing layouts to stimulate and purify this energy center. If unevolved, the consciousness associated with the root chakra can be very decadent and concerned only with personal gratification. But when this chakra becomes radiant with light and balanced with the upper chakras, it then becomes the foundation upon which the spiritual force is manifested in the physical body. Smoky Quartz channels the white light energy of the crown chakra into the first chakra to be rooted deep into the physical plane. As this occurs, one becomes personally empowered on earth with the forces and blessings of the heavens. When wearing Smoky Quartz in jewelry or using it in crystal healing layouts, its energy will initiate movement of the primal forces in the body. It will activate the survival instincts of the first chakra, but in a purified form. It will give one the sense of pride about walking the earth and inhabiting a human body. Smoky Quartz inspires one to accept the challenge and responsibility to change the quality of one’s personal life and life on earth. Smoky Quartz makes vivid the vision of heaven on earth and promises the rightful heritage that can be inherited by all creatures while dwelling upon this planet. The hope of joyful living is a potential reality that can be created if each individual claims the light as his own and sincerely strives to manifest that light in daily actions. Smoky quartz is a clear example of the ability to be filled with light while inhabiting a physical form. Because of its grounding ability, Smoky Quartz is a very good stone to use with people that tend to be suicidal in nature or ambivalent about the world. By bringing more light force onto the material plane, escapist attitudes can be transformed into the incentive necessary to change one’s life. Smoky quartz helps one come to terms with their body, their heart, their life and their world. This acceptance will allow one to feel more love for him/herself and others. Smoky Quartz draws the love force of the heart chakra in to the root chakra to be grounded and utilized. It is therefore beneficial to use this stone with people who are depressed, fatigued, spaced-out, or who have high ideals and aspirations but are unable to live up to their own standards. Smoky Quartz gives one the power to manifest their dreams and visions of earth. Unlike some stones that will surface suppressed negative patterns (such as Malachite), Smoky quartz tends to dissolve those energies as it encounters them. Smoky quartz has a high frequency light vibration that will dissipate and purify most negative patterns and auric debris. Working with Smoky quartz can create somewhat of a radical change in behavior as aspects of the lower egocentric nature are erased and replaced with positive attitudes and habit patterns.