Snowflake Obsidian Stone Round Ball Shape Sphere Gemstone Pendulum Pendulum 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. Pliny the Elder, who perished at Pompeii, translated Natural History incorrectly, giving it the English term "obsidian": "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 Ethiopia. This stone is of a very dark color, and sometimes transparent ... Many persons use it for jewelry, 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." Color in obsidian varies, depending on impurities in the parent lava formation. Snowflake obsidian (also called "flowering obsidian") gets its name and patterns from cristobalite (a type of quartz) inclusions formed in the obsidian as it devitrifies. Obsidian's color changes according on the impurities in the parent lava formation. The name and patterns of snowflake obsidian, also known as "flowering obsidian, " are attributed to quartz inclusions called cristobalite that occur 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 recognize 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.