Obsidian Gemstone Beads, Pendants and Cabochons

Premium quality wholesale Obsidian gemstone beads, pendants and cabochons for jewelry making and designing. Carefully selected gemstones help you create outstanding necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Obsidian is dark green to brown or black and is formed when volcanic lava comes in contact with water. Iron and magnesium give obsidian its color. It is not only used currently in jewelry design, it is also used in dating since it weathers slowly and uniformly. The thickness of the weathered layers produced over time can be compared to a standard. Small obsidian nuggets that have been smoothed and rounded by wind and water are often referred to as Apache Tears. Obsidian occurs most notably in Iceland, Italy, Japan, Java, Mexico, Scotland and the U.S.A. It has been implied that obsidian may be used for gaining a clearer insight into problems. Some maintain that it can help improve vision, and aid the stomach and intestines.

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