Metaphysical Properties of Snowflake Obsidian Some polished specimens of black Obsidian are used in scrying. It is capable of warding off any negative energies to come to the owner of the stone. It is believed that Snowflake Obsidian is capable of reflecting these powers. Pele is a warrior goddess with great protective powers. Pele Goddess of Fireĭue to its volcanic origins, this stone has often been associated with Pele, the volcano goddess of the Hawaiian islands. It has been valued highly by the ancient peoples, who used it to create knives and spearheads due to its razor-sharp edges (again suggesting protection). Legends say it that Snowflake Obsidian has been used as one of the best protection talismans. Larger deposits can be found in the USA, Iceland, and Mexico. The white part is actually a mineral called Phenocryst. So we have the more dominant black and sometimes brown or gray color in the background and the irregular white snow-like pattern on top of it. Its name originates from the snowflake pattern, usually painted in white. Not really surprising for a form of glass that it is. Its hardness on the Mohs scale is rather low, between 5 and 5.5. Snowflake Obsidian is about 70 percent amorphous silica glass, and the remaining part is a mixture of iron oxide and magnesium oxide. Physical Properties of Snowflake Obsidian Some other forms of Obsidian may be assigned to Capricorn as well. For example, it is identified as birthstone of this sign in the Ayurvedic astrology. One of them, called Snowflake Obsidian, is particularly suitable to Scorpio’s birthstone and belongs to the astrological birthstones of this sign. Now, there are many different varieties of Obsidian. Obsidian is one of the stones that promote strength, protection, support, and compassion. This stone can bring them ease from mental tension and deep physical relaxation. The Scorpio sign can be deeply emotional, which is why it needs some way of emotional release.
You can use it to release negative energy or it may help you just get rid of the excess energy. That’s why obsidian is used as a grounding stone. The other well known ad less well known birthstones of this sign include:, aquamarine, agate, white quartz, jasper, moonstone, opal, ruby, rhodochrosite, topaz and turquoise.īlack is the color of protection and grounding. Indeed, there is no well define crystal structure to this stone, making it very similar to glass. The other name of Obsidian is natural glass. When the lava hardens rapidly, there is no time for any crystalline structure to be formed.
If you are born from October 24 to November 22, you may consider this black stone as one of your potential birthstones. One of the less known birthstones of Scorpio is Obsidian.
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