Knowledges of the obsidian

Obsidian

Obsidian, a normal black medium-low-grade gem, called natural glaze, is a kind of the natural glaze. Obsidian is formed by rapid cooling of lava, with microcrystalline structure. The outside of the magma cools down rapidly, so the obsidian is found outside of the magmatic rock usually. The obsidian is usually black, but sometimes brown, gray, red, blue or even green.

In the ancient Buddhism things, there were many Images of Buddha and something sacred made of the obsidians for the treasure for home and avoiding evil spirits. The obsidian is still the best gem in modern Buddhism.

 As the obsidian has strong and pure energy, it can be used for the treasure for home and avoiding evil spirits in the place full of the evil spirit. If it is made as a Buddhist image, the effect of the treasure for home and avoiding evil spirits will be better.

Haidilun is correspondent with obsidian on the function of improving insomnia. If someone has insomnia, wearing the obsidian will be helpful for that.

At the Ancient Maya age, the obsidian was used as the weapons and the eyes of the sculptures. The obsidian is a sign of the divinity to the Mexicans, so it is used as the divination appliance.

There is a legend that if you own the obsidian, you will cry for nothing, because the Apachean girls have cried for you. The obsidian as a gift to the favorite person means that happiness and never crying.

Usage: The obsidians were used as mirrors, appliances, weapons, jewels and masks in the prehistoric ages. The obsidians were usually used to make the cutting edge, arrows and knives. And now, most of the obsidian jewels are from the Central America and North America, and the obsidian is the nation symbol of Mexico.

Content water 1-2%, chemical constituents SiO2（H2O）

Crystal system: hexagonal system

Melting point: 1713℃

Hardness: 5 .5

Specific gravity: 2.35

Refractive index: 1.48-1.51