Natural Snowflake Obsidian Puffy Heart Gemstone Crystal Heart Stone with Love Symbol Reiki Healing and Meditation Manufacturer Supplier Exporter Wholesaler from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Snowflake Obsidian History Obsidian is a high silica content volcanic glass that forms spontaneously in rapidly cooling lava. Due to its inconsistent chemical composition and lack of crystal formation, it is not regarded as a real mineral. Obsidian gets its English name from a mistranslation of Natural History by Pliny the Elder (the guy who died at Pompeii): "Among the various kinds of glass, we may also reckon Obsian glass, a substance very similar to the stone which Obsius [mistranslated as Obsidius] discovered in Æthiopia. This stone is of a very dark color, and sometimes transparent ... Many persons use it for jewelery, and I myself have seen solid statues in this material of the late Emperor Augustus .... Xenocrates says that Obsian stone is found in India also, and in Samnium in Italy; and that it is a natural product of Spain, upon the coasts which border on the Ocean." Depending on the impurities in the parent lava formation, obsidian's colour changes. Snowflake obsidian, also known as "flowering obsidian, " gets its name and patterns from inclusions of the quartz-like mineral cristobalite that develop as the obsidian devitrifies. Obsidian's chemical composition varies across volcanic sources as well; occasionally, multiple eruptions of the same volcano have various chemical kinds. This makes ancient obsidian jewelry, tools, and weaponry a useful tool for archaeologists in tracking trade routes or dating burials and communities as examination can frequently identify the source volcano and eruption. Snowflake Obsidian Metaphysical Properties According to users, snowflake obsidian restores their wholeness by allowing them to view the unpleasant and dark elements of their own natures. It is believed that its patterning would help wearers recognise patterns in their own thoughts and actions. This substance is said to dissolve traumas, shocks, and anxieties as well as physical and mental discomfort. Snowflake obsidian restores something, a profound, lasting sense of awe and protection, like a sky full of lovely snowflakes. Obsidian in the shape of snowflakes is connected to the base and crown chakras. It is believed to expel demons and to represent the yin and yang concepts. Although it is not a birthstone, it is related to the Capricorn zodiac sign.