Black Obsidian Heart - 1 inch

The Black Obsidian Heart is a deep jet black piece with a mirror finish that reflects its surroundings rather than showing any internal structure. The surface is completely smooth with no visible grain, a consequence of the material being glass rather than a crystalline stone. At this size the Heart sits flat in the palm and is light enough to carry loose. Pieces are consistent in colour, varying mainly in how the surface catches light.

Black Obsidian is traditionally associated with protection and grounding, and holds a specific reputation as a stone of clear self-examination, commonly described as showing what is actually there rather than what is wanted. A secondary association with transformation and growth follows from that. At this scale the Heart functions as a token, given away or arranged alongside a larger central stone.

Key Properties
Primary Focus: Protection & Grounding
Secondary Focus: Transformation & Growth
Chakra Association: Root
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio, Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac: Snake, Dragon
Ruling Planet: Pluto
Elements: Earth, Fire
Mohs Hardness: 5-5.5
Stone Family: Volcanic Glass
Material: Black Obsidian
Form: Heart
Finish: Polished
Approximate Size: 23-25 mm (1 inch)
Approximate Weight: 7-10 g
Listing: Single unit

Geological Information
Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass, silicon dioxide at Mohs 5 to 5.5, amorphous rather than crystalline: it forms when silica-rich lava cools too rapidly for any crystal structure to develop. The jet black colour comes from iron, magnesium, and other mineral impurities held in the glass. Its defining physical property is conchoidal fracture, breaking in shell-like curves that produce razor-sharp edges, and that characteristic made obsidian one of the most important tool materials in human prehistory, with struck blades sharper than surgical steel. The material is natural and requires no treatment. Obsidian has been worked for cutting tools and weapons for over 700,000 years and was traded extensively through prehistoric networks across the Mediterranean, Mesoamerica, and the Pacific. Sources include the USA, Mexico, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Turkey, and Armenia.

AuturaSol Standard
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