Finding balance is never easy. We all have darkness and light inside us. Masculine and feminine. Pleasure and pain. Strikes and gutter balls. Bringing a balance to mind, body and spirit, Snowflake Obsidian can provide equilibrium during times of upheaval and change and help to keep us centred and focused when any type of chaotic situation (work, peak hour commuting, trying to find one pair of clean undies in a precarious pile of identical black fabric five minutes before your date arrives…) rears its ugly head.

Volcanic in origin, Obsidian is a very grounding and protective stone. Working with Snowflake Obsidian can help to draw things to the surface; love, anger, secrets – whether positive or negative, the gentle energy of Snowflake Obsidian promotes a sense of calm and centring, making it way easier to deal with any truly shitty emotions that float up with the good stuff. Obsidian is often used for healing and releasing energy blockages, and has a tendency to work quickly to move truths to the surface to be resolved. It is used as a great cleanser of negative energies, helping to remove not only negativity from external factors, but also from the bearer’s own emotions, anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, etc.

Physically, Snowflake Obsidian is associated with the root chakra and is said to be beneficial for the veins, skin and smooth skin, but don’t skip the seven step cleansing and moisturising routine if it’s working for you – sunscreen helps too.