Therefore, this gem can be used for root chakra grounding and healing. Holding an Obsidian palm stone during meditation or having a piece on your altar can help bring extra stability to your practices.īlack obsidian is most well known for its ability to remove the negative energy that may be within your aura (your energy/vibe/mood). It will provide you with the much- needed courage and confidence to explore yourself and your deeper truth.

That’s why this is the perfect stone for you if you’re seeking some help with facing your issues.

It’s also connected to the Third Eye Chakra and Solar Plexus Chakra. Additionally, it protects and cleanses bad energies which will increase your feeling of safety. By balancing this chakra, you will get achieve a deeper grounding. Obsidian is a stone that works closely with the Root Chakra. Kenya, Papua New Guinea, the United States, and Australia also provide significant sources of this captivating stone. Greece and Italy offer exquisite varieties, and Hungary and Turkey are notable contributors. Mexico boasts famous sources like the Obsidian Cliff in Jalisco, while Guatemala is known for deposits in El Chayal and San Martín Jilotepeque. Obsidian is a volcanic glass found in various locations worldwide, including Mexico, Guatemala, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Turkey, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, the United States, and Australia. Different colored obsidian is caused mainly by inclusions or trace elements.Īlthough specific geographical locations are known to have more of a particular obsidian type, all types of obsidian have been found worldwide. Obsidian that is more transparent has less silica, while opaque obsidian has more silica. All obsidian is glass, but all glass is not obsidian if that is helpful. There is no naturally occurring blue obsidian. It is a very clear coloring with a slight blue-green hue to it. There is a new 'blue obsidian' on the market that is in fact just glass. Some Obsidian crystals may even have gas bubbles from the lava flow which produces a golden or silver sheen, just to name a few. Naturally, some impurities may affect the color like iron that gives it a dark brown or red and black color ( Mahogany Obsidian) or minerals like Cristobalite that give it a snowflake pattern ( Snowflake Obsidian). Iridescent or sheen obsidian occurs when gas bubbles are trapped between the lava’s layers during formation. There is even a ‘rainbow obsidian’ that when polished correctly will show off an array of different color sheens. What color is Obsidian?ĭepending on locality, obsidian can also be found in different transparencies, sheens, patterns, and hues of gray, green, tan, brown, and can rarely be found in blue, red, orange, and yellow. Obsidian can often be identified by its round fractures that resemble a ripple in the water. The most commonly found obsidian will be opaque (brown/gray on its thin edges), jet black, brittle with a smooth surface area, sharp edges, and a glossy mirror-like surface. Obsidian is a 5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Black Obsidian is an igneous rock/glass that forms when felsic lava (lower temp lava) cools rapidly, hardening without an internal crystalline structure.

Definition of obsidian color