Golden Sheen Obsidian

Balancing and Advising

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass. Obsidian is produced when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth.

Golden Sheen Obsidian is a variety of Obsidian which exhibits a golden sheen, caused by gas bubbles remaining from the lava flow, aligned along layers created when the molten rock was flowing before it cooled.

Significant deposits of Obsidian are found in volcanic areas across the world, including Central and South America, and in North America west of the Mississippi River (as well as in Alaska and Hawaii). Yes, there's Obsidian right here in Oregon.

Golden Sheen Obsidian thought to be ideal for balancing energy fields and releasing the ego. The reflective nature of Obsidian makes it one of the first stones used in self-reflective meditation, internal growth and self-understanding. It increases psychic sensitivity and is one of the very best stones for crystal ball scrying about future events as well as for manifestation purposes.

Golden Sheen Obsidian has light energy, very different than pure black Obsidian. It is an empowering stone, yet one that also helps us to keep our egos in check so that they don't dominate our consciousness or control our actions.

Golden Sheen Obsidian connects us both to the strength of the Earth and the wisdom of the heavens, making it an especially useful tool for shamanic practitioners and earth medicine healers.

Golden Sheen Obsidian attracts wealth and prosperity on all levels.

It reminds us that we are capable of solving our own problems, and encourages us to take responsibility for the direction that our life is headed. Golden Sheen Obsidian gently reveals what is truly working in our lives and what is holding us back.

Golden Sheen Obsidian sharpens our instincts and reveals hidden talents. It is especially useful to work with when we are trying to figure out "our purpose" in life and how to go about living it.

Golden Sheen Obsidian is an excellent grounding, protection and transmutation stone. It stimulates visioning during meditation.
This stone cuts to the core of situations, and when used in healing provides information that can be used to change the course of the disease.

Golden Sheen Obsidian is often used by metaphysical healers to help relieve pain and disorders in the stomach and digestion, including ulcers.