Snowflake obsidian is an extremely dark, opaque stone with large white snowflake-like patches, which are caused by internal bubbles or crystals. This variant of obsidian looks truly otherworldly. Gorjana snowflake obsidian bracelet for courage $38, SHOP NOW. Its mental and spiritual effects also support physical health - since it removes stress and anxiety, it can relieve aches and pains and may even work to protect you against viral and bacterial infections. That connection in turn helps support optimal creativity, making black obsidian a great stone for artists, writers, musicians, and other creative types.īlack obsidian is also supportive, and it will help you spiritually and mentally get through changes and turbulent times.

Black Obsidian will help you to release negative energies while connecting with your true self. It is also effective for identifying and then dispersing negative energies. In ancient times, black obsidian stones were used to make jewelry and ritual objects due to their strong power to eliminate negative energy and ward off evil spirits.īlack obsidian is especially connected to the base chakra. Most of the scrapers, carvers, and scythes used by the ancients were made of obsidian. They could even make weapons due to their sharp edges. Thanks to its shiny and attractive glassy luster, black obsidian stones are often used to make ornaments and pendants. Pomellato Nudo Two-Tone 18K Gold, Obsidian & Diamond Cuff $8,800 SHOP NOW.īlack obsidian is the most common variety of obsidian stones and is relatively inexpensive. It may be monochromatic, striped, or speckled. Obsidian is usually predominantly black, but we can also find snowflake obsidian, rainbow obsidian, blue obsidian, mahogany obsidian, green obsidian, gold obsidian, and red obsidian. 5-6 out of 10 in hardness on the Mohs scale, glassy, translucent, or transparent, density 2.39 to 2.41 g/cm³. Obsidian has the properties of glass and is very sharp when broken. Obsidian is a natural mineral formed by the sudden cooling of magma flowing from volcanic lava and is an amorphous gemstone whose main component is silicon dioxide (SiO2) and contains 1-3% alumina.

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Currently, most obsidian rocks are produced in Central and North America and are the national stone of Mexico. The obsidian stone has been used since ancient times as a talisman to ward off evil spirits. It is a naturally occurring form of silica, usually black, but also in a variety of other colors such as red, blue, gold, and green.

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