Photo: spiritrockshop Obsidian, a dark volcanic glass, has a smooth, glossy appearance. Snowflake obsidian is a type of black obsidian with white or grayish spots. These spots are called spherulites, and they are composed of needle-shaped cristobalite, a type of quartz.
Snowflake Obsidian is usually black in color, with white patches called Phenocryst. It resembles snowflakes, hence the name. Snowflake Obsidian is formed when the felsic lava from a volcano rapidly cools down with very minimum crystal growth. Obsidian's high silica content makes the lava it forms from highly viscous, or thick. When lava cools more slowly, crystals begin to form, giving the rock a more textured appearance.
Snowflake obsidian can form underground, in cracks that the magma seeps into, or above ground in slow-moving, silica-rich lava flows. Obsidian's high silica content makes the lava it forms from highly viscous, or thick. It also has a low water content, since as the magma reaches the surface, most of the water evaporates as steam. The lava therefore moves quite slowly. The composition of obsidian can change over time, just as any type of rock changes over time, moving through different phases of the rock cycle.
Over a long period of time, it changes into true rock. In this process, called devitrification, the silica molecules rearrange themselves into crystal patterns, as geologist Jim Miller of Oregon State University explains. As quartz crystals form, they can have the appearance of snowflakes, and the rock becomes known as snowflake obsidian.
At this point, the formation of the crystals has caused it to lose its glassiness. Obsidian has been used in many societies in making tools, but because snowflake obsidian is a true rock rather than a glass, it does not have the same smooth, sharp edge when it breaks. It is therefore less useful as a tool than obsidian itself.
However, people sometimes use snowflake obsidian in metaphysical healing practices. Many people believe that holding obsidian or placing it on one of the chakras can help to balance the mind, body, and spirit. It is said to have a soothing energy that helps one to understand unhealthy behavioral patterns. It created as the molten rock was flowing before being cooled.
These bubbles can produce interesting effects. Such as a golden sheen: sheen obsidian. Inclusions of magnetite nanoparticles caused an iridescence. A rainbow-like sheen: rainbow obsidian. Snowflake obsidian meaning and healing properties benefits: A stone of purity, Snowflake Obsidian provides balance for body, mind and spirit. It helps you recognise and release wrong thinking and stressful mental patterns.
Promotes dispassion and inner centring. The stone empowers isolation and loneliness, aiding surrender in meditation. The only difference is the snowflakes that you see on its surface. The presence of such snowflakes marks the slow process of transformation of obsidian from volcanic glass into an actual rock. A crystal ball is used to gaze into during meditation. Larger stones can also be set in the home to protect the house and keep negative energy out.
The inclusion of small, white, radially clustered crystals spherulites of the mineral cristobalite in the black glass produce a blotchy or snowflake pattern. The fake cabochon has a few signs which may lead you to believe it is fake: Clearer delineation between the inclusions and the black obsidian. Less variety of swirling, tones, etc… inside the inclusions. No natural imperfections, such as the large brown flaw on the reverse of the genuine stone. It is best cleaned with a damp rag or under running water.
Cleansing the energies is as simple as cleaning the stone. Many like to use black or white candles to recharge their energy, placing them on either side of the stone and allowing them to burn out.
The stone is usually black in color, with white patches called phenocryst. It looks like snowflakes, hence the name. We make custom made snowflake obsidian jewelry as engagement rings, necklaces, stud earrings, bracelets, pendants… Please contact us for a quote.
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