Smoky Quartz Chip Semi-Precious Gemstone Beads

There is a quiet drama in smoke made solid, in stone that holds the colour of a storm-lit sky. Smoky quartz has been prized across Indian jewellery traditions for its rare depth, that brown-grey translucence which shifts between amber and charcoal depending on the light it catches. These chips are not cut to uniform geometry but left in their natural, irregular form, each bead averaging five millimetres and carrying its own internal landscape of shadow and clarity. Strung along a generous thirty-three inch length (approximately eighty-four centimetres), the necklace falls well below the collarbone in the long, layered style that borrows its sensibility from the mala tradition, where repetition of a single material becomes meditative rather than monotonous. At forty grams, the strand has pleasing weight without heaviness, the chips tumbling lightly against each other with a faint mineral percussion. Wear this piece knotted twice as a layered choker over a cream chanderi kurta for a quiet, considered daytime look; or let it fall at full length against a deep-toned silk blouse and wide-legged trouser for an evening that asks for restraint rather than spectacle. The free-size strand suits most necklines without adjustment. The chips require no special maintenance beyond a soft wipe, as smoky quartz is a robust stone that holds its colour and surface well with ordinary care. A simple knot or clasp secures the strand neatly.

Details

• Dimensions: 33.0" String
  5 mm Avg Bead Size
• Weight: 40.0 g
• SKU: JUT58