Black Obsidian Chips

Our black obsidian chips are easy to add to almost any décor style and living space. Also for use in DIYs and handmade goods, sometimes that piece is calling for a touch of classic black to make the other colors pop. They are a staple for spell bottles and similar ritual work. What will you use your chips for?

Lot Sizes:

• 50g
• 100g

Grain Size: 4mm+, pebble grain size, approx. 90-100g shown in main picture

One of our favorite suggestions for using our black obsidian chips in gemstone décor is to add them to a crystal or glass plate, bowl, vase, or other container. You can layer them or use them to surround figurines or other display pieces, too. With all of the colors and variation available in gemstone chips, there is almost always a complementary or accent color that will suit your personal style, Southwestern or otherwise.

If you are on the lookout for the perfect crystal bowl to display your chips, look no further than this link.

A Bit More About Obsidian

From mindat.org (https://www.mindat.org/min-8519.html):

"Glassy, fresh igneous rocks with a high silica content and conchoidal fracture.
The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished obsidian.

Volcanic glass - a rock rather than a mineral, it is a mixture of cryptocrystalline grains of silica minerals in a glass-like suspension, a super-cooled liquid. Obsidian is formed in the latest stage of volcanic eruptions, the silica left over after most of the other elements and water have been used up are ejected or flow out and rapidly chilled at surface temperatures.

Some varieties resemble tektites and are therefore considered as "pseudotektites".

NOTE on "Transparent/Translucent Obsidian":
A lot of gem-quality water-clear variously coloured 'obsidian' has been offered for sale on the internet (in particular on auction websites) with a variety of sources listed. The material offered for sale is, in fact, an artificial glass mass-produced in places such as Indonesia."

Black Obsidian Metaphysical Properties:

• All obsidian:
  • Helps one to see flaws and find the path toward fixing them
  • Very blunt
  • Grounding
  • Protection; can create a shield against negativity and transform negativity in the environment
    • Stabilizes external and internal energies
  • Dispels unloving thoughts toward oneself or another
  • Helps gets to the root of health issues
  • Astrological Association: Sagittarius
  • Numerical Vibration: 1
• Black, specifically:
  • Used for scrying or “gazing”
  • Helps one to act in sincerity
  • Gives insight into future
  • *In some shamanic ceremonies, it has been known to remove disorder form the body
    • Said to bring the ailments to the surface to be surrounded and transmuted by white light
  • Useful for creativity
  • Astrological Association: Sagittarius
  • Numerical Vibration: 3

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks. However, with proper cleaning, obsidian could be safe. Check with your favorite animal care specialist.