Care
Respect the material
Glassy material can chip when struck. Store away from harder jewellery and avoid sudden temperature changes.
Volcanic glass with a dark, mirror-like polish and occasional translucency at a fine edge.
Read the material
See it in changing light
Volcanic glass with a dark, mirror-like polish and occasional translucency at a fine edge.
Colour range: Gloss black to smoky translucent edges. Reference hardness: 5–5.5 Mohs. Hardness does not mean indestructible; internal structure, cutting and the direction of impact all affect wear.
Symbolic language
How we read the symbolism of Black Obsidian
Obsidian is commonly linked with protection and honest self-seeing. Its reflective surface offers a simple metaphor: look directly, without making the picture crueler than it is.
Treat meaning as a question, never a guarantee.
A small ritual
Let touch return you to a real action
Separate the fact, the interpretation and the fear. Decide which one actually needs action.
Care and pairing
Help it last — and make it yours
Glassy material can chip when struck. Store away from harder jewellery and avoid sudden temperature changes.
Pairing
Build your colour composition
Moonstone for a celestial contrast; rose quartz for softness; silver tones for a clean silhouette.
Wear Black Obsidian
Bring material into the everyday.
Explore jewellery led by this material, or take the stone finder to see whether it fits this moment in your life.