What is Mexican Snowflake Obsidian?

Most of these gemstones comes from Mexico, Red Snowflake Obsidian is black to grey in color with red dots and some green dots that resembles snowflake patterns, the red “snowflakes” are created by the presence of iron in the lava. These gorgeous flecks of red with the white pop of the 'snowflakes' really make this bracelet stand out. 

What is Mexican Red Snowflake Obsidian?

Snowflake Obsidian is a type of Obsidian that gets its “snowflakes” from inclusions of the white mineral, Cristobalite. This variety of Obsidian is found in North and South America, as well as small localities in Africa and Asia.

Most of these gemstones comes from Mexico, Red Snowflake Obsidian is black to grey in color with red dots and some green dots that resembles snowflake patterns, the red “snowflakes” are created by the presence of iron in the lava.

The Red Snowflake pattern is excellent for grounding during meditation and while stabilizing Kundalini energy.

What are its properties?

Red Snowflake Obsidian works on the solar plexus and root chakras. It creates a buffer around the aura, while protecting and shielding the physical body. It helps promote clarity of thought and mind and is known to absorb negative energies. Similar to black tourmaline, Red Snowflake Obsidian needs to be cleaned frequently.

Red Snowflake Obsidian helps balance emotions and brings about a renewed sense of self-awareness that allows the re-adjustments of thinking patterns that no longer serve us well. It breaks down barriers within the psyche and can bring out seemingly hidden emotions that may need to be processed and reconciled.

The Crystal Council suggests, “meditating with Petrified Wood [and] in conjunction with Snowflake Obsidian. Both these stones are some of the oldest stones we’ve ever worked with and can strengthen the mind to show these angelic beings that we are ready.”

Red Snowflake Obsidian is a distinctive stone, and helps to protect the very sensitive against depression, and is known as the stone of the soft hearted and gentle people of the world. Use this obsidian to help block negativity of any kind.

• Chakra: Root, Solar Plexus
• Planet: Earth
• Element: Earth
• Zodiac: Virgo
• Vibrational Number: 8
• Mohs Scale: 5-5.5