This listing is for 8 Pieces Natural Mexican RAINBOW OBSIDIAN Puffy Coin beads. It is drilled through the center. This listing is for the RANDOM SELECTED STONES shown in the photo.
Approx. weight 0.6 ozs = 85.04 carats & size 14x9 mm.
Each bead does exhibit strong/medium rainbow sheen when moved around... but camera is unable to catch the sheen in every bead at the same time in a single shot ...
Rainbow Obsidian is a variety of Obsidian displaying various colors like rainbow, among others are Black Obsidian, Snowflake Obsidian and Golden Obsidian.
Rainbow obsidian is with iridescent properties, giving it a subtle cat's eye glow in sunlight. Every movement reveals a subtle sheen, with muted rainbow colors moving on the stone.
Obsidian is a natural glass that forms from volcanic activity. The gemstone is made of the same minerals as granite, but cools so quickly when exposed to air that the minerals do not have time to crystallize. Some inclusions can be bubbles or crystals, creating a random pattern such as snowflake.
Obsidian is extremely rich in silica (about 35-80%) and is low in water. It may first have been discovered in Ethiopia by a man named Obsius, from whom its name is derived. It has been used for tool making since at least 21,000 B.C. and used in jewelry for many centuries. American Indians used it for arrowheads, and the Aztecs used a great deal of obsidian for items such as sacrificial knives and mirrors.
Major sources include Iceland, Italy, U.S.A. (especially Wyoming and Hawaii), Japan and Java.
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