Black volcanic glass with a wet-looking shine, four flat planes that catch lamplight, and a point at the top. It sits dense and cool in the hand, heavier than it looks for its size.
Obsidian has a long reputation as a boundary stone. It does not soften anything. It is the one people reach for when they are ready to see a situation clearly, including the parts they have been talking themselves out of noticing.
Set it on a desk where hard conversations happen. Keep it near the door if you come home carrying other people's moods. Use the point as something to look at when you sit down to do honest thinking about a decision you have been circling for weeks.
Obsidian forms when lava cools too fast to crystallize, so every piece is glass. Shine, sheen and tiny surface marks vary from one pyramid to the next. You will be sent the one intuitively chosen for you.
Put it where you will see it before you speak.
Quick facts
- Material: Natural obsidian, a volcanic glass, cut and polished into a four-sided pyramid
- Sizes: One size, about .17kg, roughly the weight of a deck and a half of cards and sized to sit in an open palm
- Best for: Clear thinking before difficult conversations, boundary work, grounding at the end of a long day, a focal point for shadow work or journaling
- Pairs well with: Black tourmaline for daily carrying, smoky quartz for settling the body, clear quartz if you want the intention amplified
- Care: Obsidian is glass. The tip and edges chip if dropped or knocked against a hard surface, so give it a stable spot. Wipe with a dry cloth.