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Gorgeous Rainbow Obsidian sphere with stunning purple and green flashes

Rainbow Obsidian

Stone of Pleasure

Root Chakra

Scorpio · Sagittarius

Holistic Healing:

Traditionally associated with grounding, protection and comfort in sadness. In crystal lore it is also linked to protection from negativity, and to facing the truth with courage.

Metaphysical Traditions:

Regarded in tradition as a powerful protective stone and a mirror for honest self-reflection.

Rainbow Obsidian Mini Sphere

£14.99

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Composition
Mainly SiO2 (volcanic glass)
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Hand-picked to match the photo

Every crystal is unique, so yours will vary slightly in shape and colour, but it will be the same quality as the one pictured. Want the exact piece? Shop our one-off pieces, each photographed individually.

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About Rainbow Obsidian –

Rainbow Obsidian is natural volcanic glass that looks black until light catches it. Then bands of purple, green and gold sheen appear from tiny aligned mineral crystals inside the glass.

It forms when silica-rich lava cools so quickly that crystals cannot grow, trapping microscopic mineral particles in thin layers as the lava flows.

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Cool Facts –

Rainbow obsidian's coloured sheen comes from layers of microscopic magnetite needles that diffract light.

The rings only show when the piece is cut across the layers and polished, and best in bright light.

It is found mainly in Mexico.

The rainbow only shows when the stone is cut parallel to its internal layers, so cutters must find the right angle first.

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