Obsidian and Gneiss Owl Necklace

Obsidian and Gneiss Owl Necklace with two beautiful 100% natural – Unheated, non-dyed 8mm Rainbow Obsidian semi-precious gemstones and a 25mm Lewisian Gneiss gemstone. The stones are wrapped in American made pure raw copper.  Patinaed and polished to accentuate the detail, then coated to prevent tarnish. Pendant includes 30″ real copper ball chain that can be cut to your preferred size.

Copper used is manufactured in East Orange, New Jersey.   Copper ball chain manufactured in Mount Vernon, NY.  The ball chain is 9001:2008 certified by the International Organization for Standardization and is also recognized by the Green Business Bureau as a certified “green business”.

The Rainbow Obsidian and Lewisian Gneiss Owl Necklace includes USPS priority mail shipping and a gift box.

Pendant Length: 2″
Pendant Width:  1.5″
Pendant Weight:   .95 Ounces
Semiprecious Gemstones: Two 8mm Natural Rainbow Obsidian and a 25mm Lewisian Gneiss gemstone.

*Special thanks to Adachi for teaching me this design

Obsidian and Gneiss Owl Necklace

Below is information about the gemstone on the Obsidian and Gneiss Owl Necklace.

About Obsidian

Obsidian is not a true rock as it is glass instead of crystal. Obsidian is formed only near active volcanoes when lava rich in feldspar and quartz extruded from a volcano cools too rapidly for crystals to form. Its fast cooling environments are along the edges of a lava flow, a volcanic dome, edges of a sill or a dike, where lava contacts water, and where lava cools while airborne.

Obsidian is found in Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Canada, Chile, Georgia, Greece, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Scotland, Turkey and right here in the United States.

Rainbow Obsidian contains inclusions of magnetite nanoparticles which give it an iridescent rainbow sheen of purple, green, and golden color.
Rainbow Obsidian is the most valued Obsidian by the gemologists and is mostly found in Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps.

In the stone age, Obsidian was used for weapons and implements, Native Americans used it as arrowheads and the Incans for weapons, mirrors, and masks.

Mineral Information Volcanic, amorphous, siliceous glass
Chemical Composition SiO2 (approximately 70%) with a range of other trace elements
Color Black with iridescent shimmer
Moh’s scale is 5.5.
Specific Gravity(density) 2.3 - 2.6
Refractive Index 1.48 - 1.51

About Lewisian Gneiss

Lewisian Gneiss, comes from an outcrop of precambrian metamorphic rocks in the northwestern part of Scotland.  These rocks are from the Archaean and Paleoproterozoic age, estimated to be 3 billion years old.

Mineral: Feldspar, Quartz, Epidote
Hardnesss: 6-7

Care of Obsidian and Gneiss

Clean using a soft cloth and soapy water rinsing well and polishing after to remove any soap residue. As with most gemstones, ultrasonic cleaners and steamers are not recommended. Store in a soft case away from hard objects to avoid being scratched.

Metaphysical Properties associated with Obsidian

*All metaphysical or healing properties listed below are collected from various sources. The validity of the information is not guaranteed nor expresses the artist's views. This compiled information is offered as a service for those interested in potential metaphysical properties and not meant to treat medical conditions.

Obsidian

Inner-self
Positivity
compassionate
Healing
meditation
consciousness
Intuition

Rainbow Obsidian

Optimism
Awareness
clearing
Energy
Hope
Self Acceptance

Rainbow Obsidian

Mediation
Focus
Memory
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Element: Fire
Planet: Saturn

Metaphysical Properties associated with Gneiss

*All metaphysical or healing properties listed below are collected from various sources. The validity of the information is not guaranteed nor expresses the artist's views. This compiled information is offered as a service for those interested in potential metaphysical properties and not meant to treat medical conditions.

Hope
Optimisim
Healing
Balance
Motivation
Strength
Knowledge

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Additional information

color

Brown, Copper, Green, Red

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gender

Unisex

size

30, Adjustable

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