Smoky Quartz vs Clear Quartz: Choosing a 10 mm Bracelet

Choose between BE.’s 10 mm smoky quartz and clear quartz strands. Compare grey-brown and colourless beads, construction and finished lengths.

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In one paragraphChoose smoky quartz if you want a grey-brown 10 mm strand; choose clear quartz if you prefer the same bead diameter in colourless quartz. The two bracelets from BE. Crystal Jewellery share a round bead shape, a stainless steel wire core and a magnetic clasp. The choice begins with the colour you want to see on your wrist.

Browse every smoky quartz piece and every clear quartz piece BE. currently makes.

Sowerby-style illustration of smoky brown quartz and colourless clear quartz beads.
Illustrated bead studies: smoky brown quartz beside colourless quartz, both with visible internal features.
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Smoky Quartz Strand Bracelet
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The two 10 mm strands at a glance

Detail Smoky Quartz Strand Bracelet Clear Quartz Strand Bracelet
Beads 10 mm, round 10 mm, round
Body colour Smoky grey-brown Colourless
Finished lengths 6.5 or 7.5 inches 6.5 or 7.5 inches
Construction Stainless steel wire core; magnetic clasp Stainless steel wire core; magnetic clasp
Origin Brazil Brazil
Treatment Untreated Untreated

Both product pages carry a Stone Origin Record. BE.’s BE. Crystal 4T™ assesses Transparency and Tone separately, a useful distinction when choosing between coloured and colourless quartz.

Separate colour from clarity

Smoky quartz brings a grey-brown body colour to the strand. The BE. piece is translucent, with light passing through darker beads. Clear quartz offers a colourless appearance, with light passing through its rounded forms. Look separately at the colour, the internal details and the highlights on the polished surface.

Colourless quartz can contain inclusions or internal veils. A darker colour can coexist with translucency. The clear quartz guide explains how internal features affect its appearance.

The smoky colour arises from colour centres associated with aluminium in quartz. Natural and artificial irradiation can both produce it, so colour alone cannot establish treatment history. The smoky quartz guide covers the geology and treatment distinctions.

Choose smoky quartz for a grey-brown accent

Choose smoky quartz when you want the beads to contribute a definite colour. Its brown and grey offer a starting point for a wardrobe built around those tones. If you already enjoy a grey sleeve or a brown jacket, consider whether you want the strand to repeat that colour at your wrist.

The combination of smoky tone and translucency is the particular appeal here.

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Clear Quartz Strand Bracelet
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Choose clear quartz for a colourless strand

Choose clear quartz when the round bead shape appeals to you in a colourless material. Its curved outlines, polished highlights and the view into the quartz become the details to enjoy. This is a useful direction if your clothing already supplies the colour you want.

Confirm the scale, length and care

Colour and bead size are separate decisions. Both pieces use 10 mm beads. If you prefer smaller beads, consider a different model.

For length, measure your wrist where you intend to wear the bracelet and use the BE. size guide. The 6.5 and 7.5 inch options describe the finished strand length.

Both materials are quartz, with a Mohs hardness of 7. Hardness describes scratch resistance; protect the beads from knocks and abrasive contact. For everyday care, open the magnetic clasp to put the strand on or take it off, keeping strain off the beads and wire. Wipe the assembled piece with a soft, dry cloth and store it dry, separately from other jewellery.

Frequently asked questions

Q1. Is smoky quartz harder than clear quartz?

Both are quartz, with a Mohs hardness of 7. This measures resistance to scratching. Protect either strand from hard knocks.

Q2. Does smoky colour prove that quartz is untreated?

No. Natural and artificial irradiation can both produce smoky colour. Both BE. strands compared here are listed as untreated.

Q3. Does colourless quartz mean flawless quartz?

Colourless describes the body colour. Clear quartz can contain inclusions and internal veils; clarity is a separate characteristic.

Q4. Which lengths do these 10 mm strands come in?

Both come in 6.5 and 7.5 inch finished lengths. Use your wrist measurement and BE.’s size guide to choose between them.

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