Smoky Obsidian and Smoky Quartz Pendant

This 82 x 24 mm pendant is handcrafted in high-purity 950 silver. It features a beautiful polished cabochon of 43 x 20 mm Patagonian smoky obsidian, accompanied by a faceted oval-cut 12 x 10 mm smoky quartz. Both stones are prong-set, leaving their backs exposed to showcase their translucency. It is a delicate yet striking design.

Smoky Obsidian:

Obsidian is not a mineral in the strict sense, but a glassy rock, very rich in silica, that originates from the rapid solidification of magma. Its characteristics and appearance, as well as its widespread distribution, have made it famous since antiquity and have led to its use in rituals and ornamentation. Obsidian, along with flint, is known as "the warrior's rocks." Rainbow obsidian owes its iridescent colors to the presence of microbubbles of water trapped during its formation. In certain Stone Age cultures and early civilizations, it was highly valued because it could be used to make very sharp blades. Mesoamerican cultures used obsidian to make tools, ornaments, and weapons. The Egyptians considered it a powerful talisman and made amulets from it, sculpted in the shape of scarabs (their sacred animal), which they placed in the tombs of the deceased to ease their passage to the afterlife.

Origin: Argentine Patagonia.

Properties: Cuts the ties of old love relationships and gently releases the attachments of the heart.

Sign: Sagittarius

Smoky Quartz:

This characteristic color occurs when the quartz crystal is exposed to the natural radiation of the elements (aluminum and lithium) present in its composition. In Alpine countries, smoky quartz is considered a protective stone against evil.

Origin: Brazil.

Zodiac Sign: Libra