Description
The Yin & Yang obsidian necklace, balance made visible in stone, the most recognised Taoist symbol in the world, carved from black obsidian paired with a natural white stone. Two halves that answer each other, neither complete on its own. Handcrafted from natural stones, this is the one you wear as a reminder that nothing is ever all black or all white.
The Yin and Yang symbol, or taijitu, comes from Chinese Taoist thought. It represents two opposing yet complementary forces, shadow and light, rest and action, feminine and masculine, that never cancel each other out, but balance in a constant circular motion. The small light dot in the dark half, and the dark dot in the light half, are a reminder that neither force ever exists in a pure state.
Carved in stone rather than painted, this symbol takes on a rare materiality. Black obsidian forms the yin half, dark, receptive, turned inward, while a natural white stone forms the yang half, light, active, turned outward. The two stones are joined to form a single pendant, just like the two forces they represent.
In crystal healing, black obsidian keeps its properties of protection and grounding. Paired with its white counterpart, it’s traditionally read as a call to balance rather than excess in either direction, not too much action, not too much withdrawal. A piece many like to wear during periods when one of the two forces starts taking up too much space.
To learn everything about black obsidian, discover my complete guide to obsidian or the guide to crystal pairings with obsidian.
- Black obsidian and natural white stone, carved Yin & Yang pendant
- Handmade in my workshop in France, one of a kind
- Stainless steel chain, adjustable length
- Unisex and symbolic, a reminder to balance the forces
The piece from every angle
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Specifications
- Stone
- Black obsidian and natural white stone
- Colour
- Deep black and white
- Pendant
- Carved Yin & Yang symbol, 25 to 30 mm
- Chain
- Stainless steel
- Length
- 50 cm / 19¾ in, with a 5 cm / 2 in extension chain
- Clasp
- Lobster clasp
- Gender
- Women and men
- Brand
- Bijoux Obsidienne
Handcrafted by Camille
Every necklace is assembled by hand in my workshop, in France. Joining the two stones is the trickiest part: the seam between black and white has to be clean, with no misalignment, so the symbol’s S-curve stays fluid. It’s a precision job unlike my single-stone pieces.
I love this pendant for what it refuses to decide, it never says one side is right against the other. That feels like the right idea for a piece of jewellery: a reminder that we always carry both forces within us. Discover the story of the workshop, or my whole obsidian necklace collection.
“Black without white means nothing, and the reverse is true too. That’s what I love about this pendant: it can’t exist halfway.”, 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 care tips are in the cleaning guide.
