Obsidian is not a mineral but rather natural volcanic glass. In it's natural state it has smooth curves (conchoidal fracture) as seen in the picture on the right. Obsidian is usually black but can sometimes have a golden or rainbow sheen. Obsidian may also be brown or tan (Mahogany Obsidian) and sometimes green but be weary of bright green or blue "Obsidian" for that is usually man-made. Snowflake Obsidian is Black Obsidian with white or grey spots of Cristobalite. Obsidian has a Mohs hardness of 5 - 5.5.
It is said that some of the metaphysical properties of Black Obsidian may include:
Using as a scrying tool (see video below)
Grounding and strength
Spiritual protection and cleansing
Associated with the Earth Star and Root Chakras
Very powerful negative energy removal (facing them and then releasing)
Face one's true self
Cutting energetic cords (see letting go video below)
Has a fiery, intense energy
Rough Black Obsidian
Tumbled Black Obsidian
with Gold Sheen
Black Obsidian Arrowheads
Releasing, Letting Go, Cord Cutting
Healing and Release Crystal Grid
Spiritual Protection Power Pouch - Revised 3/22
This powerful pouch is designed to help keep the negative or unwanted energies away, so that you can go about your day feeling great. Say bye-bye negativity! Includes one of each: Black Kyanite blade, Smokey Quartz, Black Onyx, Black Tourmaline, Black Obsidian rough, Golden Tiger Eye, velour bag, affirmation card, and printed directions.
Black Obsidian - Earth Star Chakra Crystal Grid
The grid includes a natural Black Obsidian as the center piece, 4 tumbled Black Obsidian, 4 rough Black Tourmaline, 4 tumbled Clear Quartz and 6 tumbled Petrified Wood.
Earth Star Chakra Affirmations
*I am connected to Mother Earth.
*Mother Earth supports me.
*I am grounded to Gaia.
Black Obsidian is a common scrying tool
Apache Tears
Apache Tears are a sub-group of Obsidian. Apache Tears are found in perlite which is a grayish volcanic ash. Apache Tears are usually more porous and lighter in weight, and are not as glassy as regular Obsidian. It is said they have a more gentle energy than regular Obsidian.
Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian is Black Obsidian with white or grey spots of Cristobalite. Obsidian has a Mohs hardness of 5 - 5.5. It is said that some of the metaphysical properties of Snowflake Obsidian may include:
Similar to Black Obsidian but more gentle
Purification and stress reduction
Balancing the light and the dark (yin/yang)
Grounding and strength
Spiritual protection and cleansing
Associated with the Earth Star and Root Chakras
Karma work - letting go and releasing
Face one's true self
Protection Crystal Grids with Snowflake Obsidian
Balance Crystal Body Layout
This simple body layout is designed to help you tap into yin and yang energies for a heightened sense of wholeness, harmony, and balance. Place a Snowflake Obsidian in each hand and sit or lay in meditation. If you have only one, place the Snowflake Obsidian on the Heart chakra.
Mahagony Obsidian
Mahagony Obsidian is Obsidian with iron inclusions such as Hematite or Magnetite. It's black, brown, and mahagony colored. Wonderful grounding tool.
This powerful pouch is designed to help keep the negative or unwanted energies away, so that you can go about your day feeling great. Say bye-bye negativity! Includes one of each:
Snowflake Obsidian is Black Obsidian with white or grey spots of Cristobalite. Obsidian has a Mohs hardness of 5 - 5.5. It is said that some of the metaphysical properties of Snowflake Obsidian may include:
