Mahogany obsidian - Mahogany obsidian

In addition to Obsidian's general benefits, Mahogany Obsidian has some interesting lithotherapy features.

What does it mean?

Mahogany Obsidian represents the balance between earth and fire.

What are its benefits?

With Mahogany Obsidian, you learn to assume your responsibilities and to anchor yourself deeply in the earth to keep your verticality in all situations and not let yourself be affected by unwanted, heavy or hurtful energies. Vitalizing, it gives you the impetus you need to realize your projects and objectives, avoiding dispersion, discouragement or impulsiveness.

It helps to dissolve blockages in the 1st and 2nd chakras, to fluidify the flow of energy in this area and to balance your inner fire. It is welcome in cases of repressed anger, frustrations or old traumas that continue to torment you.

Mahogany obsidian in mineralogy, composition, formation and particularities

Obsidian is an amorphous (non-crystalline) volcanic rock. It forms when lava cools rapidly and solidifies without having had time to crystallize.
It is composed mainly of silicon dioxide and various other elements, mainly oxides of aluminum, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium and sodium.

The mahogany variety gets its brown zones from a more consistent presence of iron oxide. It is also known as Mahogany Obsidian or Brown Obsidian.