Graphic Amazonite is a mix of Amazonite with deposits of Smoky Quartz. These pieces are from Madagascar but it has also been found in Colorado, USA, and is sometimes called Colorado Jade.

Although it combines the energies of Amazonite and Smoky Quartz – see below – together they create a particularly reassuring mix. I’ve seen it referred to as a ‘Stone of Hope’ and this makes sense to me. I’d recommend it to bring peace, reassurance, hope and belief in oneself, especially for sensitive people.

Amazonite is an excellent stone for balancing masculine and feminine energies within the self. It brings calmness in times of stress, but also gently and subtly increases energy, self-confidence and motivation when needed. It helps to release anger and frustration and aids compassion. This can be really useful when frustration is directed back at oneself, and could lead to self-destructive behaviour, thus freeing the energy that is stuck in self judgement and criticism, so that we can express the beauty of our true being.

Smoky quartz is transparent to translucent grey/brown/black quartz. It helps to ground in a gentle way, and to accept, enjoy and find pleasure in life and in our physical bodies.

It helps to release negative energies on all levels and replace them with positive energies. It can help with bruising, sprains, infection, physical, emotional and mental pain, stress and confusion. It can assist in going within and releasing old patterns of energy and giving encouragement to go forward to new experiences.

Smoky quartz can be a great help to people who are ungrounded or “spaced out”. Wear in jewellery or carry to help you ground and connect with Mother Earth.

Hold smoky quartz at the end of a stressful day, and thank it for helping to release any unwanted energies.