MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN
MOUNTAIN OBSIDIAN
This obsidian has iron inclusions, causing most of the glass to be reddish brown, with black spots and swirls throughout. Found in many places around the world, Glass Butte, Oregon is a large producer of this stone. Obsidian has a conchoidal fracture, meaning it doesn’t break in any given pattern. It can however break into pieces sharper than steel. In fact, today obsidian is used to make surgical scalpels that are used in brain and spine surgeries. In the past it was used to make knives, as in the human sacrifice knives of the Aztecs, arrowheads and other sharp tools for skinning and butchering animals, cutting grains and making clothing.
– Associated with the root & sacral chakras, zodiac sign of Libra & Sagittarius & vibrates to the number 4.
– Release negative feelings about your body, embrace your sexuality, and feel more sensual in nature.
– A stone of abundance, it brings wealth, health and more of what you ask of it. Reminds us that we are worth financial security, beauty and comfort.
– Protecting and grounding.
– Destroys thought patterns such as, “I am not worth having good/nice things.” & “I do not have” or “I cannot have”. Opening one to the potential to manifest whatever you truly desire.
– Physically beneficial to the liver and kidneys, blood detoxing, diabetes, anemia and sexual disorders. Beneficial for pregnant women, and great as a housewarming and wedding gift. A large piece of mahogany obsidian in the home protects and grounds the inhabitants, calms fights, aids fertility & sexuality.
Chemical Formula: SiO₂ƒ
Shape: amorphous
Crystal System: none
Habit: massive
Color: dark green to black with brownish red patches
Streak: white
Luster: vitreous
Transparency: transparent, translucent to opaque.
Hardness: 5-5.5 Mohs
Cleavage: none
Fracture: conchoidal
Specific Gravity: 2.6-2.65 g/cm³
Refractive Index: 1.450-1.550
Optical Properties: Isotropic