A solid black gemstone with some gold flash

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Description

Sheen Obsidian

A solid black gemstone with some gold flash.

Obsidian (also known as Lava Glass) is formed when minerals in the ground are exposed to exceedingly high temperatures until they turn to glass. It is found on the walls of lava tubes, coating the inside of the tunnels as magma is transported through the Earth’s crust. When thinly sliced and highly polished, it becomes a translucent stone with Quartz like qualities.

Microscopic gas bubbles trapped amongst the layers of Obsidian glass are what gives this stone its unusual finish. The lava rapidly cools before the air can escape – the pressure exhibited by constant tectonic activity pushes these pockets flat, creating a reflective surface that gives off the unique colour and ‘flash’ associated with Sheen Obsidian.

Obsidian is generally used as a protective stone, as it is known to calm negative energies. It is commonly thought to protect from physical and emotional harm, helping to find a sense of grounding in times of distress.

SKU: OBSHEEN

Additional information

Size

XL, LG, MD, SM

Sorting Type

Sorted

Location

Mexico

Moh's Hardness Scale

5 – 5.5

Type of Stone

Obsidian

Contact us

  • Tel: 01737 767 363
  • Fax: 

Location

52/54 Holmethorpe Avenue,
Holmethorpe Industrial Estate,
Redhill, Surrey,
RH1 2NL
Request showroom visit