Obsidian is an excellent grounding stone. It provides protection and shields against all types of negative energies. Obsidian helps to clean and clear negative vibrations within the environment.

Obsidian is very useful in many healing modalities, as it provides the healer and the subject with clarity to both the cause and the treatment of the disease.

Obsidian helps to balance the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies.

Metaphysical:
Primary Chakra: Varies by Color
Astrological sign(s): Sagittarius
Vibration: Number 1

Geological:
Mineral Family: Mineraloids
Crystal System: Amorphous
Hardness: 5-5.5
Chemical Composition:     SiO2 Silicon Dioxide with impurities

Physical:
Color: Black, dark green, and dark brown are the most common. Obsidian can also exhibit gold or green, yellow, blue and/or purple sheens . Sometimes you will find Obsidian with white inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian).
Location: World wide
Rarity: Common

See Obsidian in our online catalog

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