Mineral variety Healing crystal
Velvet Obsidian
✦ Stone of Gentle Protection ✦
Crystal lore: 🛡️ Protection🦋 Transformation🌳 Grounding🔮 Intuition
Variety of Obsidian.
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📜 Key facts
| Age | Young volcanic glass, typically less than a few million years old |
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| Origin & sources | Jalisco, Mexico. 'Velvet' is a trade name for rainbow obsidian with a soft, velvety sheen. |
| Composition | Volcanic glass (about 70–75% SiO₂) with aligned nanoscale inclusions |
How it forms
The sheen and colours come from tiny aligned crystals and inclusions in the glass that scatter and reflect light. Polishing at the correct angle shows a soft, velvety glow.
Mineral data: see Obsidian.
🌍 Where it's found
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
🔗 See also
- Rainbow Obsidian: the same Mexican obsidian, known for banded rainbow sheen
✨ Obsidian family
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✨ Metaphysical & Folklore
These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.
Velvet obsidian's soft, shifting sheen is linked in crystal lore to gentle protection and emotional comfort.
💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)
ObsidianBoth carry the theme of protection, so together they're thought to reinforce it.
Tiger's EyeA natural partner for protection; Tiger's Eye also adds confidence.
AgatePaired in tradition for protection, with Agate bringing stability as well.
Black TourmalineBoth carry the theme of protection, so together they're thought to reinforce it.
Clear QuartzLifts and clarifies velvet obsidian's grounding energy; clear quartz is said to amplify any stone.
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Mineral variety
Blue
RootThird Eye
ProtectionTransformationGroundingIntuition
Healing crystal