Golden Obsidian - 50x40x25mm cut piece - 40 grams!

Name: Golden Obsidian - 50x40x25mm cut piece - 40 grams!
Brand: Gem & Zen
Price: 23.70 EUR
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About the product:

🔷 Form: Free

✨ Color/Clarity: Black / Opaque with gold highlights

🔬 Treatment: None

📜 Certificate: From Gem & Zen

🎁 Comes with a presentation box with certificate, ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

👉 According to legend, Golden Obsidian was born from a burst of sunlight that fell into the lava of a sacred volcano.

The ancients used it as a talisman of protection and a symbol of wealth and wisdom.

Characteristic	Description
Common noun	Golden Obsidian
Scientific name	Iron-bearing silicate obsidian
Family	Amorphous silicates (volcanic glass)
Chemical composition	SiO₂ 70–75%, FeO/Fe₂O₃ 5–8%, trace Al₂O₃/MgO/CaO, metallic impurities (gold, copper, titanium)
Crystalline form	Amorphous
Color	Deep black with golden highlights
Transparency	Opaque
Glow	Vitreous to submetallic
Hardness (Mohs)	5–6
Density	2.4–2.6 g/cm³
Cleavage	None (conchoidal fracture)
Texture	Smooth, clean break, sometimes irregular
Geological origin	Rapid cooling of lava rich in silica and gold/ferrous metals
Special properties	Golden reflections through microscopic metallic inclusions, used in jewelry and decoration