Crystal Library
Silver Sheen Obsidian
Protection, grounding, reflection, and inner insight
What is Silver Sheen Obsidian?
Silver sheen obsidian is volcanic glass whose trapped gas bubbles align into a moon-gray metallic shimmer that sweeps across the black surface as it turns.
Meaning & symbolism
It carries obsidian's protective symbolism plus a mirror's honesty — tradition calls sheen obsidian a stone for seeing oneself clearly.
How to wear & pair it
Its gunmetal sheen elevates dark stacks beyond flat black — pair with hematite or smoky quartz. Best at 10mm where the sheen rolls.
Care
Glass: avoid hard knocks; polish with a dry soft cloth.
Available bead sizes
4mm
$1.00/bead
6mm
$1.00/bead
8mm
$2.00/bead
10mm
$3.00/bead
12mm
$5.00/bead
Bracelets featuring Silver Sheen Obsidian
Frequently asked
What causes the silver sheen?
Layers of microscopic gas bubbles trapped in the cooling lava reflect light collectively — tilt the bead and the sheen glides.
Silver vs rainbow obsidian?
Same mechanism, different bubble layering: silver gives one moonlit band, rainbow splits into colored rings.
Crystal meanings are shared for reflection, styling and gifting inspiration — not as medical advice.