Obsidian is an alternate birthstone for December. Obsidian Benefits: Truth, Clairvoyance, Protection, Reflection, Self Healing, Shadow Work, Integration When black obsidian mixes with a white variety, it produces the beautiful snowflake obsidian. It’s also possible that two colours swirl together, and the most common of these combinations are black and brown - forming the popular mahogany obsidian. When the obsidian stone contains other elements, it may seem blue, orange, yellow, or red. While obsidian is usually black, it can also appear in a different colour, such as brown, green, or beige. Records suggest that obsidian artefacts first appeared in the Middle Stone Age, thus playing an important role in the transmission of Neolithic knowledge and experiences. The obsidian’s black and glassy appearance is formed when lava extrudes from a volcano and cools down quickly. With an aura of absolute mystery, black obsidian can be very powerful - it draws you in softly, but very deeply, making it a good stone for soft-hearted and gentle people of the world. As such, you can use obsidian to block negativity of any kind. Because black is the absence of light, it is concluded that it can be used to create invisibility. Obsidian, particularly the black obsidian, is known as the Stone of Truth - it is believed to reveal secrets, not just about the inner psyche of a person, but also the workings of the universe as a whole.Īs a black gemstone, it has protective energies that help guard the very sensitive against depression.