Obsidian is one of the oldest cultural assets of mankind - from the Obsidian blade of the Stone Age to ancient amulets to the widely used modern gemstone and stone for meditation. Alternative practitioners, naturopaths and other people who work professionally with the powers of gemstones will find an extensive ...
Obsidian is one of the oldest cultural assets of mankind - from the Obsidian blade of the Stone Age to ancient amulets to the widely used modern gemstone and stone for meditation. Alternative practitioners, naturopaths and other people who work professionally with the powers of gemstones will find an extensive range of items made from Obsidian here. Our purchasing office in Liwan Market in Guangzhou buys obsidian products, e.g. obsidian mirrors, directly from cutters who specialize in this difficult-to-work gemstone.
Effect of Obsidian as a protective stone Since time immemorial, people have worn amulets made of stone to protect themselves from negative external energies. One popular protective stone is the shimmering black Obsidian. When there is a lot going on, it protects against too many different impressions and energies acting at the same time. With its support, it is easier to stay focused and separate the important from the unimportant, the positive from the negative.
Further effects of Obsidian The dark stone also draws attention to the darker sides of life. Obsidian leads to hidden peculiarities and then supports reconciliation with the darker sides of life. Thus in harmony, new points of view can be adopted and perspectives developed.
Another effect of the Obsidian is the dissolution of (old) blockages and obstacles. With the power of Obsidian, obstacles can be removed - just as Obsidian came to the surface from the depths of the earth during its Occurrence and overcame many an obstacle in the process, the stone can help to leave the outdated and superfluous behind. Ingrained behavior and thought patterns can be overcome.
Application of Obsidian Worn as a pendant, it protects you from giving away too much of your own energy to others and thus becoming powerless yourself. Convex, i.e. outwardly curved, mirrors made of Obsidian are particularly suitable for optimal protection, as they do not absorb the energy that hits them, but reflect it back to the quarrelsome neighbor, for example; placed above the bed, they protect the sleeper.
Crystal skulls made of Obsidian are still popular as meditation objects today, as their similarity to the human head allows images, thoughts and impressions to be focused particularly well during meditation. Raven Sculls made of black Obsidian combine the power of Obsidian with the symbol of the bird's skull, which stands for wisdom, intelligence, courage and determination - an ideal combination to help projects and plans achieve a breakthrough.
The simplest way to use Obsidian is to take a larger Tumbled Stone with you as a hand flatterer. A stone circle of Obsidian can be created with several Tumbled Stones or rough stones.
Obsidian mirror Obsidian mirrors play a special role when working with gemstones. Curved obsidian mirrors are popular as protective objects, as they reflect back unwanted energies from outside. Obsidian mirrors with flat surfaces are often used - together with a Rock Crystal Point - for meditation and introspection. The set of both stones is often sold wholesale as a "magic mirror" or meditation mirror.
Even in the Stone Age, every reflective surface was believed to have mysterious powers, as the mirror image was thought to be part of the soul. Conversely, according to ancient knowledge, a mirror could be used to look into the soul. Modern gemstone healing has taken up this ancient knowledge and uses obsidian mirrors as objects for meditation and introspection. A size of approx. 7 - 10 cm has proved successful for the mirrors, but larger mirrors with a diameter of up to approx. 15 cm are also used.
Over the centuries in which obsidian mirrors have been used, they have also been given other names, e.g. witch mirrors, meditation mirrors or soul mirrors.
Historical aspects of obsidian mirrors The Aztecs and other peoples of pre-Columbian Mexico used Obsidian mirrors for various purposes. One of the main uses was of a ritual nature, probably as part of religious ceremonies or ancestor worship. Obsidian mirrors were used for divination or oracle practices. Shamans and priests used them to receive messages from the gods or to predict future events. It was believed that they could provide insights into the future or other dimensions.
Color and types of Obsidian Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass and is typically dark brown, gray to black in color. The color of Obsidian varies depending on the minerals and chemical composition of the magma from which it was formed.
Obsidian Occurs when molten material from deep, hot layers of the earth is brought to the surface by a volcanic eruption, cools and solidifies. Due to the rapid cooling of the lava, there is no separation of different ingredients during the formation of Obsidian. Depending on where it is found and the conditions under which it was formed, Obsidian has different compositions and is not homogeneous even at one location.
If the foreign substances are numerous and evenly distributed, it is referred to as black Obsidian. Obsidian mirrors are made from this black obsidian. In contrast, smoky obsidian, which appears transparent, is produced from lava with very few impurities. If there are many small air bubbles distributed in the Obsidian, which reflect the incident light, it is silky gloss Obsidian. Depending on the color, it is referred to as Silver Sheen Obsidian or Gold Sheen Obsidian. If the rock contains small water bubbles instead of gas bubbles, the iridescent rainbow obsidian is formed from the lava.
If the iron oxide content in the Obsidian is very high, irregular brown spots form in the black mass due to the deposition of this iron oxide. Due to the color of the spots, this rock is then called mahogany obsidian. Snowflake Obsidian (Snowflake) occurs when small gray Feldspar aggregates are formed by devitrification, i.e. the slow formation of crystalline structures in the amorphous Obsidian mass.
