Black Obsidian Heart - 2.0-2.2 inch

The Black Obsidian Heart is a deep jet black stone with a mirror finish that reflects rather than absorbs, so the piece picks up whatever is around it and shows almost no internal detail. The surface is completely smooth with no visible grain or structure, which is a consequence of the material being glass rather than a crystalline stone. The Heart is a comfortable hand size, cool to the touch and noticeably dense. Pieces are consistent in colour, with variation showing mainly in how the surface catches light.

Black Obsidian is traditionally associated with protection and grounding, and holds one of the most specific reputations in the trade as a stone of unflinching 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. The mirror finish is a large part of why the reflective reading attached itself so firmly, and the Heart form gives it a softer presentation than the spheres and blades the material is usually cut into.

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: 50-55 mm (2.0-2.2 inches)
Approximate Weight: 61-67 g
Listing: Sold by Single unit

Geological Information
Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass, silicon dioxide with a Mohs hardness of 5 to 5.5, and it is 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; a struck obsidian blade can be 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, making it among the most historically significant materials in human technology. Sources include the USA, Mexico, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Turkey, and Armenia.

AuturaSol Standard
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