Crystals & Stones

Obsidian specimen from Lake County, Oregon. Public-domain image via Wikimedia Commons.
Obsidian: The Stone of Protection, Truth & Grounded Reflection
A researched rock and metaphysical guide to Obsidian—natural volcanic glass with conchoidal fracture and modern symbolic associations with protection, truth, grounding, and reflection. Read more...
Natural mahogany obsidian from Glass Buttes, Oregon, USA; James St. John, CC BY 2.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Mahogany Obsidian: The Stone of Grounding, Protection & Steady Transformation
Mahogany Obsidian is a reddish-brown and black variety of natural volcanic glass. Learn its geology, safe care and modern symbolism of grounding, protection and steady transformation. Read more...
Black obsidian specimen — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Black Obsidian: The Stone of Grounding, Protection & Honest Reflection
Black Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass formed when silica-rich lava cools too quickly to crystallize, producing its characteristic glassy surface and sharp conchoidal fracture. Explore its geology, long history... Read more...
Apache Tear obsidian specimen — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Apache Tear: The Stone of Grief, Grounding & Gentle Protection
Explore Apache Tear, a rounded variety of obsidian volcanic glass famous in the American Southwest. Learn its geology, cultural lore, modern metaphysical traditions, care, and uses. Read more...