{"product_id":"radix","title":"Radix","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn absolutely incredible rutilated smoky quartz with rare black tourmaline inclusions, a mega Collector's Piece - the smoky quartz, gives you the grounding of an oak, the fine threads of black tourmaline, you get showered in protection — This is the kind of crystal that becomes a lifelong talisman, carried and worn for years to come. The crystal hangs off a vintage sterling chain , chunky but fairly light to balance outthe stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNamed Radix - the\u003cspan\u003e Latin for \"root\" - the same root (fittingly) that gives us English words like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eradical\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eeradicate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eradish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In Latin it referred to the literal root of a plant, but it was also used more broadly to mean the origin or foundation of something - the base from which everything else grows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003cem\u003e'rooted'\u003c\/em\u003e solid talisman is a spectacular. it has incredible etchings and glyphs on it, peppered with licorice black hundreds and thousand's . there is a beautiful internal fissure giving lovely rainbow shimmers. really I can keep going on and on about this piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tourmaline anchors and protects, absorbing negative or heavy energy before it can settle into your field, it's often used to ease anxiety, stabilise mood, and create a sense of safety in chaotic environments. Smoky quartz, the base stone, is one of the most trusted grounding crystals: it draws off stress and negativity, calms an overactive mind, and helps transmute difficult emotions into something more workable. Together, this combination is often reached for during root chakra work, deep meditation, or periods where you need both protection and forward momentum at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 106 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull length: 34 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChain length: 24.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith \u0026 Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57298254922108,"sku":null,"price":444.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/5645\/0375\/files\/DSC4096.jpg?v=1786793889","url":"https:\/\/www.smithandsun.co.uk\/products\/radix","provider":"Smith \u0026 Sun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}