Obsidian Stone

Obsidian Stone Meaning

Obsidian is a hard volcanic glass that displays shiny and curved surfaces. It is formed as a result of volcanic lava coming in contact with water. This glassy, lustrous mineral is found in lava flows, and obsidian stones can be massive.

Obsidian stones are formed when viscous lava (from volcanoes) cools rapidly. The stone sometimes may contain small bubbles of air aligned along layers that produce interesting effects such as a golden sheen, known as Sheen Obsidian or a rainbow sheen called Rainbow Obsidian.

Obsidian stone is also known as Apache tears, that is generally black but occasionally it is brown, red, green, gray, dark with snowflakes and even clear in appearance as well. In the past obsidian stone was extensively used to make knife.

Obsidian stones are mainly composed of silica (65 to 70 percent) with other impurities. Different color and designs on obsidian stones are because of these impurities. Even some obsidian stones have trapped gas bubbles that are stretched like threads.

Obsidian Stone Occurrence and Structure

Obsidian is often confused with smoky quartz because of a similar chemistry. It has been used by ancient people as a cutting tool, for weapons, and for ceremonial purposes. The stone is found in the regions of Italy; Mexico; Scotland; Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Utah and Idaho, USA.

Types of Obsidian Stones

Apache Tears - Apache tears are small transluscent to transparent nodules that are found in Arizona. Color of these nodules is brown.

Banded Obsidian Stones - This has bands that give flow like appearance.

Black Lava Glass - It is the descriptive name which is given to obsidian.

Burns Green - It is opaque and found near Burns, Oregon. Burns Green is the rare variety of Obsidian stone.

Colombianite - This is a variety of Obsidian Stone that comes from vicinity of Cali, Columbia. It is grayish-pink in color.

Chatoyant Obsidian - It is the name given to a variety that has diverse color and so the appearance.

Desert Glass - Pale yellow glass that look like obsidian stone and comes from Libiya.

Electric Blue Obsidian - Vibrant blue obsidian stone.

Fire Obsidian - It is an ultra-rare and expensive variety of obsidian stone. It comes in multi-color flashes.

Leopard Skin and Lizzard Skin - It is multi-colored, generally reddish-brown, black and brown in color.

Obsidian Stone Properties

Obsidian stone is a strong grounding stone that is also called as "the protector" stone. Obsidian Stones also absorb and dissolve the anger and fear. It is considered as a very warm and friendly stone that boosts the survival instincts.

Obsidian Stones protect the wearer from negative energies and also balance the thoughts. So it is an extremely grounding stone.

Obsidian Stone gives true insight of your personality. Surface of obsidian stone is just like mirror and you can see your flaws with honesty in this.

Obsidian Stone is used as a powerful tool of change and helps you to change your behaviour in a desired direction.

An alternative to Obsidian Stone is the snowflake Obsidian Stone that has the same properties but more softer to touch.

Obsidian Stone Healing Properties

Obsidian stone greatly helps in purification, transformation, metamorphoses, practicality and psychic ability.

Obsidian Stone is quiet sensitive against depression and this is considered as the stone for soft hearted and gentle people. It actually blocks the negative emotions and any other kind of negative energy.

The color black signifies resilience and self control and so does the Obsidian Stone.

Obsidian Stones expand and enhance the consciousness.

Obsidian Stone protects its wearer against psychic attacks.

It also balances the root chakras, crown chakras and sacral hara.

Also if you doing work that involves connection with spirits then use this stone as it protects from negative and evil energies. Obsidian stone also brings the power of prophecy.

Obsidian stone helps in releasing negative energy, even which gets accumulated during daily life.

Black obsidian stone helps in detoxifying and enhancing digestion. It reduces joint problem, cures arthritis and even cures cramps.

Obsidian Stone Jewelry

Obsidian Stone Jewelry

Obsidian Stone Pendant