Compsition
70–75% Silica, with the rest Magnesium and Iron

With its glassy luster, obsidian is a distinctive stone. Obsidian is formed as lava from volcanic eruptions cools within the earth. The speed at which it cools prevents crystallization and the rock forms as solid volcanic glass.

Obsidian was revered by ancient cultures. It was one of the major barter materials, and prized for its ability to be worked to razor-sharp edges for arrows and spears. It has been used since prehistoric times for making tools, masks, weapons, mirrors and jewelry.

Basic Properties

Black Obsidian has some many fantastic properties, including:

• Purification 
• Transformation 
• Grounding
• Practicality 
• Psychic ability
• Protection
• Truth enhancing

Physical Healing Aspects

It has many physical healing properties including:

• Relives Pain
• Accelerates the healing of wounds
• Reduces arthritis pain and joint problems in general
• Improve circulation, helping those who have cold hands and feet
• Helps reduce food cravings
• Helps reduce a large prostate
• Aids in digestion
• Aids the detox process

Alignments

Black Obsidian is aligned with the following:

• Chakras - Base Chakra  - It also can activate the 3rd eye chakra
• Zodiac - Scorpio, Sagittarius
• Elements: Earth and fire.
• Careers: Business entrepreneurs, Inventors
• Planets: Pluto and Saturn. 

Metaphysical

These are very helpful stones if you are doing any type of work involving contact with the spirit world as they are highly protective. These black stones are one of the premier crystals to assist you to communicate with spirit and may bring through the power of prophecy.

Black Obsidian Stone is also an excellent aid to help you to release any negativity that your day to day life may have caused.

This negativity may be present within your auric field and needs to be removed... to aid your ongoing physical, emotional and spiritual health.

This stone acts to remove any built up negativity caused by your own or others anger, fear, resentment and even stress... as well as aiding you to remove any negative attachments.

These stones may assist you to seal your aura against future problems... and may aid you unfetter yourself from any negative attachments that you may have unintentionally taken into your aura.

They are a strong psychic protection stone, and will benefit you by shielding you from all negativity... so they are very helpful stones to keep within your auric field.

Their resonance within the base chakra is very strong. They have a strong vibration that aids spiritual grounding, by helping you to move any excess energy down via the earth chakra to Mother Gaia for grounding.

These statements have not been evaluated by FDA and are not intended to prevent, cure or treat disease.