A sturdy and water-safe stone, Smoky Quartz is one of the best crystals to place almost anywhere in your home. Where some crystals may begin to crumble if they are placed too close to a boiling pot or shower, Smoky Quartz will be just fine. Though as with most crystals, it's best to keep Smoky Quartz out of the sun in order to keep its color vibrant! It is also a crystal which is widely available, and so you can find it in almost any shape or size to fit exactly where you would like it.In terms of its metaphysical properties, Smoky Quartz will go best in a home wherever you feel you need the most grounding. Those who suffer from long stressful work days may benefit deeply from a Smoky Quartz statement piece in their entryway. If you have a broken pocket stone of Smoky Quartz, or chips of Smoky Quartz, burying them just outside your doorstep alongside Black Tourmaline will help create a protective and recentering barrier into your home. This combination takes full advantage of both crystal’s properties, and will deter unwanted guests and help to bring a better work-life balance. Keeping a Smoky Quartz palm stone or sphere handy in your sacred space is a powerful way to ensure you stay grounded. While working with higher vibrational energy which sometimes draws us away from our physical being, Smoky Quartz is a powerful ally to pull us back to the physical in a positive way. Being able to hold your Smoky Quartz stone solidly is especially beneficial in this application, hence a moderately sized sphere or palm stone to conveniently hold. However a Smoky Quartz point may be used in the same manner, particularly if you can hold the point facing towards you.Anyone suffering from nightmares or inescapable lucid dreams may find a combination of Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, and Stilbite to be an effective remedy. Whether each piece is placed by the bedside or polished stones are placed under your pillow, this trio is a powerhouse of the healing properties required to assist in overcoming nightmares.