Is Obsidian a precious stone?

Obsidian is a popular gemstone. It is often cut into beads and cabochons or used to manufacture tumbled stones. Obsidian is sometimes faceted and polished into highly reflective beads.

What does obsidian look like in real life?

Obsidian has a glassy lustre and is slightly harder than window glass. Though obsidian is typically jet-black in colour, the presence of hematite (iron oxide) produces red and brown varieties, and the inclusion of tiny gas bubbles may create a golden sheen.

What is so special about Obsidian?

Obsidian is quite unique due to its smooth, uniform volcanic glass texture. Obsidian is usually considered an extrusive rock, because it usually solidifies above Earth’s surface where the edges of a lava flow come into contact with cool air or water. One of the most unique features of obsidian is how it breaks.

What does Obsidian stand for?

A strongly protective stone, Obsidian forms a shield against negativity, providing a grounding cord from the base chakra to the center of the earth. It absorbs negative energy from the environments and blocks psychic attack and negative spiritual influences. Obsidian brings clarity to the mind and clears confusion.

Is Obsidian always shiny?

Black Obsidian is black volcanic glass. It’s considered to be a mineraloid gemstone despite the fact that there is no mineral crystal structure in glass. But it is natural, very shiny and black (and can also be smokey grey, brown, rusty red, banded, with “snowflakes” and in other colors).

Is Black Sand Obsidian?

There are some nice black sand beaches in Hawai’i that are composed of fragments of volcanic glass with basaltic composition. Obsidian is usually black. This color is caused by minute inclusions and tiny crystals in the glass.

Why are there no crystals in Obsidian?

After obsidian has been erupted what to follow is typically a rhyolite dome rich in crystals due to slow cooling of the magma; this event makes it clear that the reason for lack of crystals in the obsidian are due to being erupted at a temperature greater than the final rhyolite magma.

How do you cleanse and charge Obsidian?

You can simply rinse the crystal in water, or you can follow up by placing the crystal in a clear glass filled with water. The Moon can also be used for cleansing and charging. Another method is smudging the crystal with sage, incense, or sweet grass.

Where do you put obsidian in your body?

How do I use black obsidian? Breathe in and out deeply 10 times. Next, lie down and place a piece of Black Obsidian at the base of your spine, near your tailbone (the Root Chakra). Feel the stone’s cleansing energy circulating throughout every part of your body, clearing all energetic blockages.

How do you use obsidian for healing?

Carry: To enhance your crystal practice for healing, keep a piece of Obsidian stone in your purse or pocket. Whenever you need support on your healing journey, hold your crystal and allow it to comfort and console your spirit. Place: To complete your crystal practice, place an Obsidian crystal in your space.

Can you wear black obsidian as a necklace?

As we mentioned earlier, black obsidian can have almost limitless applications in jewelry and the artisan crafts. All types of jewelry pieces can be created with black obsidian – rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, piercing, and more.

How do you wear black obsidian?

As stated earlier, you should wear the black obsidian bracelet on your left hand, like other crystals. This enhances its powers to protect and cleanse your energetic space. Wearing it on the left hand is also believed to attract luck and good wealth.

What are the benefits of black obsidian?

Black Obsidian Stone is a powerful cleanser of psychic smog created within your aura, and is a strong psychic protection stone. This stone has powerful metaphysical properties that will help to shield you against negativity. The energy of these stones may stimulate the gift of prophesy and may boost precognition.