blue obsidian
Also known as: Volcanic Glass, Apache Tear
About blue obsidian
The powerful protector that cuts through illusions and reveals hidden truths
Metaphysical properties
Creates powerful protective barriers, reveals hidden truths and cuts through illusions, supports transformation and grounding. Powerful psychic shield.
Physical properties
Volcanic glass formed from rapidly cooled lava
Historical use
Used by ancient peoples for tools, weapons, and protection, sacred to many cultures
Quick facts
Properties and associations
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Working with blue obsidian
meditation
Hold during meditation for protection and truth-seeking
spellwork
Essential for protection spells, banishing rituals, and truth magic
healing
Supports emotional release and transformation
manifestation
Use during times of transformation to protect energy and reveal truth
Care instructions
Cleansing
- earth burial
- smoke
- sound
- running water
Charging
- earth connection
- obsidian cluster
Programming
Hold while visualizing protective barriers and stating your intentions
Crystal combinations
Complements
Correspondences
Herbs
Tarot
Incense
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What is blue obsidian?
The powerful protector that cuts through illusions and reveals hidden truths
blue obsidian healing properties
Creates powerful protective barriers, reveals hidden truths and cuts through illusions, supports transformation and grounding. Powerful psychic shield.
blue obsidian physical properties
Volcanic glass formed from rapidly cooled lava
blue obsidian chakra association
blue obsidian is associated with the Root chakra.
blue obsidian zodiac signs
blue obsidian is particularly beneficial for Scorpio, Capricorn and Sagittarius.
blue obsidian quick facts
Elements: Fire, Earth · Planets: Saturn, Pluto · Mohs hardness: 5 · Rarity: common · Colour: Black, Dark Gray
History of blue obsidian
Used by ancient peoples for tools, weapons, and protection, sacred to many cultures
How to work with blue obsidian
Meditation: Hold during meditation for protection and truth-seeking Healing: Supports emotional release and transformation Manifestation: Use during times of transformation to protect energy and reveal truth Spellwork: Essential for protection spells, banishing rituals, and truth magic
How to cleanse and charge blue obsidian
Cleanse blue obsidian using earth burial, smoke, sound, running water. Charge it with earth connection, obsidian cluster. Hold while visualizing protective barriers and stating your intentions
blue obsidian crystal combinations
blue obsidian enhances the energy of Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Hematite. It complements Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Selenite.
blue obsidian spiritual correspondences
Tarot cards: The Tower, Death, Judgement. Herbs: Sage, Rosemary, Basil, Salt. Numbers: 1, 8.
Other names for blue obsidian
blue obsidian is also known as Volcanic Glass, Apache Tear.