Stone 101
Lava that cooled so fast it turned to glass. Natural glass, straight from a volcano.
Obsidian is glossy black, sometimes with a gold, silver or rainbow sheen. Here you'll find bracelets, generators, wands, pendulums, rings, raw chunks and big boulders.
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The basics
Obsidian forms when lava cools too fast for crystals to grow. That makes it natural glass, not a mineral. Geologists call it a mineraloid.
Tiny bits inside change the look. Gas bubbles can give a gold or silver sheen, iron gives mahogany obsidian its red-brown, and microscopic inclusions make rainbow obsidian glow.
It breaks with sharp, curved edges, so people have shaped it into blades and arrowheads for thousands of years.
Rituals, not rules
These are traditions people enjoy, not promises. Pick the one you keep coming back to.
Care
Straight talk
Natural obsidian is mostly black, brown or grey, sometimes with a sheen or white snowflakes. Bright blue, green, red or purple 'obsidian' is almost always man-made glass. Our obsidian is natural, and anything man-made would say so in the title.
Good questions
It's traditionally linked with protection, grounding and honest reflection. The Aztecs polished it into mirrors. Many people simply love its glassy black shine.
Both. Real obsidian is natural glass made by volcanoes. Bright blue or green 'obsidian' is usually factory glass, so check the label.
Black obsidian with white, flower-like spots of cristobalite. It's natural, and it's traditionally linked with balance.
Yes. It's glass, so water won't hurt it. Dry it afterwards and avoid sudden hot-to-cold changes.
