Silver Sheen Obsidian
About Silver Sheen Obsidian
Silver Sheen Obsidian is a captivating volcanic glass that displays a beautiful silver-grey shimmer across its deep black surface, like moonlight reflected on still water. This silvery sheen is created by microscopic bubbles or inclusions of feldspar aligned within the obsidian during its formation. Cooler and more reflective in energy than Gold Sheen Obsidian, Silver Sheen carries a calm, patient, and deeply intuitive energy that supports meditation, self-reflection, and connection to higher realms.
Crystal Properties
- Mohs Hardness: 5–5.5
- Chemical Composition: Volcanic glass (silicon dioxide)
- Crystal System: Amorphous
- Colour: Black with silver sheen
- Chakra: Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra, Root Chakra
- Element: Earth, Water
- Zodiac: Sagittarius, Capricorn
Metaphysical Properties
Silver Sheen Obsidian is a stone of patience, perseverance, and deep inner reflection. Its mirror-like sheen makes it an exceptional scrying stone, used to access higher guidance, past lives, and hidden truths. It enhances meditation by quieting mental chatter and creating a clear, still inner space from which intuition and spiritual insight can emerge. It also provides a strong energetic connection between the physical and spiritual realms, making it a powerful tool for those doing shamanic or spiritual journey work.
Healing Benefits
- Enhances meditation, patience, and inner stillness
- Powerful scrying and spiritual journey tool
- Connects the physical and spiritual realms
- Activates the Third Eye and Crown chakras
- Supports past life exploration and karmic healing
- Grounds spiritual insights into physical reality
Pairs Well With
Silver Sheen Obsidian pairs beautifully with Moonstone for enhanced intuition and lunar connection, Labradorite for spiritual insight and mystical awareness, and Black Obsidian for deep protection during spiritual work.
How to Use Silver Sheen Obsidian
- Scry: Gaze into a polished sphere or mirror of Silver Sheen Obsidian by candlelight to access higher guidance
- Meditate: Hold during meditation to quiet the mind and open channels to spiritual insight
- Place: On your altar or beside your bed to support vivid, meaningful dreams and spiritual connection
- Affirmation: "I am still, patient, and open. I receive wisdom from the highest realms with clarity and grace."
Cleansing & Charging
- Cleanse: Smudge with sage or palo santo regularly. Avoid prolonged water exposure.
- Charge: Place under the full moon to amplify its intuitive, reflective energy
Where Silver Sheen Obsidian is Found
Silver Sheen Obsidian is found primarily in Mexico, with additional deposits in the USA. Like all obsidian, it forms when silica-rich lava cools rapidly, trapping gas bubbles that create the distinctive sheen effect when light reflects off their aligned surfaces.