Obsidian is lustrous volcanic glass from lava which has cooled quickly. Obsidian
is glassy and black, yet, when held to the light, you can see through all but the
most dense. Small sand-smoothed and roundish shaped pebbles of obsidian
are called Apache Tears for the legend that the earth cried when an Apache
warrior was killed in battle. Many varieties of Obsidian are available. Snowflake
is so called because of inclusions of the mineral phenocryst in white or light
gray patches which often look like flakes of snow lying within the material.
Silver-sheen, gold-sheen and peacock Obsidians are all varieties with various
inclusions that cause those specific colorations.

Obsidian is a powerful stone dedicated to change, transformation,
metamorphosis, purification, fulfillment, inner growth and introspection. He is
a teaching stone who exposes our rationalizations and illusions about ourselves
and encourages us to face our faults in order to correct them. Obsidian gets
us in touch with those parts of ourselves we consciously keep hidden and
teaches us how to bring more Light into darkness.

Obsidian is an excellent grounding stone - provides connection from base
chakra to heart of the Earth. It works as a shield against negativity, is a
personal protection stone to help prevent emotional draining from others, and
helps protect the soft-hearted and gentle people of the world from being
misused.

Like jet, you should not exchange your obsidian jewelry with another person.

It is not recommended as a pendant because prevents easy flow of energy in
and out of the heart.

Black Obsidian balls are extremely powerful meditation pieces. For some
People the blackness allows easier access to the subconscious than a clear
Quartz crystal does.

Astrological Sign – Capricorn. First chakra.