Snowflake Obsidian Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Snowflake Obsidian is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Snowflake Obsidian Crystal Guide.
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Read our Sourcing Standards →Snowflake Obsidian is part of the volcanic glass family.
This piece comes from Utah, United States.
Named after Obsius, a Roman who reportedly first found it in Ethiopia.
Snowflake obsidian has long been used in practices around staying connected to your body and the moment, working through difficult feelings at your own pace, and a sense of groundedness when things feel uncertain. It's traditionally linked to the root and crown chakras. If that resonates, hold one in your non-dominant hand for a few breaths when things feel shaky. There's no single right way to carry it.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
A starting place for your own quiet practice.