Description
The snowflake obsidian bracelet, the stone of gentle change, black lava cooled in an instant, inside which white crystals still found the time to bloom. Every bead carries its own constellation, unique, impossible to reproduce. Handcrafted from natural stones, this is the one you wear to move forward without rushing yourself.
Snowflake obsidian is a black obsidian in which clusters of cristobalite have formed, a white mineral that slowly crystallises inside the volcanic glass. Those pale flecks are not flaws: they are the trace of a slow transformation, over thousands of years, inside a stone everyone assumed was frozen for good. Which is exactly the story this stone tells.
Where black obsidian acts as an uncompromising mirror, the snowflake variety softens that intensity. The white tempers the black, the light balances the shadow. It is often described as the “gentlest” obsidian, the one recommended to anyone who finds pure black obsidian intimidating, or to anyone going through a period of change without wanting to turn everything upside down at once.
In crystal healing, the flecked obsidian bracelet is associated with breaking out of repeating patterns: those habits we know no longer serve us, but keep repeating out of sheer reflex. It is said to help you recognise them with kindness rather than harshness. Grounded in the root chakra, it brings the stability you need to change without losing your footing. Unisex and graphic, it is worn every day as a quiet reminder: black and white live in the same stone, and that is exactly as it should be.
To learn everything about this variety and its properties, read my dedicated article on snowflake obsidian, my complete guide to obsidian, or the obsidian bracelet guide.
- 100% natural snowflake obsidian, every bead has its own pattern
- Handmade in my workshop in France, one of a kind
- 8 mm beads on an adjustable elastic cord, worn without a clasp
- Unisex and graphic, the gentlest obsidian for everyday wear
The piece from every angle
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Specifications
- Stone
- Snowflake obsidian (flecked obsidian)
- Colour
- Deep black flecked with grey-white
- Number of beads
- 22 natural beads
- Bead size
- 8 mm
- Size (inner circumference)
- 14 to 18 cm / 5½ to 7 in (depending on your size)
- Stringing
- Nylon elastic cord
- Gender
- Women & men (unisex)
- Brand
- Bijoux Obsidienne
Handcrafted by Camille
Every bracelet is assembled by hand in my workshop, in France. With snowflake obsidian, stringing takes longer than with a plain obsidian: I place the beads one by one so the white patterns spread evenly all around the wrist, with no area too crowded and no area too bare. It is as much composition work as it is assembly.
This is the stone I recommend most often to anyone hesitating in front of black obsidian. It has the same depth, but it shows it differently, with light inside. And then there is a very simple pleasure to it: no snowflake bracelet ever looks like the one before, so I never make the same one twice. Discover the story of the workshop, or browse all my obsidian varieties.
“The white snowflakes take thousands of years to appear inside the stone. That puts things into perspective when you get impatient about not changing fast enough.”, Camille
Care: a soft cloth is all it takes; avoid salt, knocks and prolonged water, and take it off before showering or exercising. All my advice is in the care guide.
