Silver sheen obsidian
Also known as: Volcanic Glass, Apache Tear
ProtectionTruthTransformation
About Silver sheen 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
Hardness5 Mohs
RarityCommon
Primary chakraRoot Chakra
OriginUnited States, Mexico, Iceland
CategoriesProtection & Grounding, Spiritual & Intuitive
Properties and associations
Chakras
Root
Zodiac signs
ScorpioCapricornSagittarius
Planets
SaturnPluto
Elements
🔥Fire🌍Earth
Moon phases
Waning MoonDark MoonNew Moon
Intentions
protectiongroundingtruthtransformationpsychic protectionclarity
Properties
protectiongroundingtruthtransformationpsychic shieldclarity
Working with Silver sheen obsidian
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meditation
Hold during meditation for protection and truth-seeking
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spellwork
Essential for protection spells, banishing rituals, and truth magic
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healing
Supports emotional release and transformation
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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
SageRosemaryBasilSalt
Tarot
The TowerDeathJudgement
Incense
Dragon's BloodFrankincenseMyrrh
Essential oils
RosemaryBasilFrankincense
Numbers
18
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What is Silver sheen obsidian?
The powerful protector that cuts through illusions and reveals hidden truths
Silver sheen obsidian healing properties
Creates powerful protective barriers, reveals hidden truths and cuts through illusions, supports transformation and grounding. Powerful psychic shield.
Silver sheen obsidian physical properties
Volcanic glass formed from rapidly cooled lava
Silver sheen obsidian chakra association
Silver sheen obsidian is associated with the Root chakra.
Silver sheen obsidian zodiac signs
Silver sheen obsidian is particularly beneficial for Scorpio, Capricorn and Sagittarius.
Silver sheen obsidian quick facts
Elements: Fire, Earth · Planets: Saturn, Pluto · Mohs hardness: 5 · Rarity: common · Colour: Black, Dark Gray
History of Silver sheen obsidian
Used by ancient peoples for tools, weapons, and protection, sacred to many cultures
How to work with Silver sheen 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 Silver sheen obsidian
Cleanse Silver sheen obsidian using earth burial, smoke, sound, running water. Charge it with earth connection, obsidian cluster. Hold while visualizing protective barriers and stating your intentions
Silver sheen obsidian crystal combinations
Silver sheen obsidian enhances the energy of Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Hematite. It complements Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Selenite.
Silver sheen obsidian spiritual correspondences
Tarot cards: The Tower, Death, Judgement. Herbs: Sage, Rosemary, Basil, Salt. Numbers: 1, 8.
Other names for Silver sheen obsidian
Silver sheen obsidian is also known as Volcanic Glass, Apache Tear.