Silver Sheen Obsidian Flying Dragon Carving - 5cm

A striking Silver Sheen Obsidian flying dragon carving measuring approximately 5cm — a masterfully hand-carved piece that showcases the cool, ethereal silver shimmer of this rare volcanic glass, with the dragon form adding powerful symbolic energy to an already extraordinary stone.

What is Silver Sheen Obsidian?
Silver Sheen Obsidian is a variety of natural volcanic glass (obsidian) that displays a striking silver iridescence — known as the silver sheen — caused by microscopic gas bubbles or crystallite inclusions aligned within the glass during rapid cooling of lava. As light moves across the surface, these inclusions reflect a cool, mirror-like silver shimmer that appears to shift and glow from within, giving the stone an almost mystical, lunar quality. It is found primarily in Mexico, where obsidian has been prized since ancient Mesoamerican times.

Geology: Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when silica-rich lava cools rapidly, preventing the formation of a crystalline structure. Its composition is broadly similar to rhyolite (approximately 70% SiO₂) but amorphous rather than crystalline. The silver sheen variety forms when gas bubbles become trapped and flattened parallel to the flow direction during cooling, creating a reflective layer within the glass that produces the characteristic silver shimmer.

Physical Properties:

• Composition: Amorphous volcanic glass (~70% SiO₂)
• Hardness: 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale
• Lustre: Vitreous
• Fracture: Conchoidal (extremely sharp edges)
• Transparency: Opaque
• Specific gravity: 2.35–2.60

Dragon Symbolism:
The dragon is one of the most powerful and universal symbols across world cultures — representing strength, wisdom, protection, transformation, and the mastery of elemental forces. In Eastern traditions, the dragon is a benevolent guardian and bringer of good fortune; in Western mythology, a symbol of raw power and ancient knowledge. Carved in Silver Sheen Obsidian, the dragon combines the stone’s reflective, truth-revealing energy with the dragon’s transformative power — a potent combination for those drawn to shadow work, clarity, and spiritual protection.

In crystal healing traditions, Silver Sheen Obsidian is associated with patience, perseverance, and gaining a higher perspective — its mirror-like sheen said to reflect the soul and reveal deeper truths. It is considered a powerful stone for meditation, scrying, and connecting with lunar energy, offering calm clarity alongside obsidian’s characteristic protective and grounding qualities.

• Stone: Natural Silver Sheen Obsidian
• Form: Hand-carved flying dragon
• Size: Approx. 5cm
• Use: Crystal display, altar, collecting, meditation, scrying, protective talisman, gifting

As a hand-carved natural stone, exact silver sheen intensity, carving detail, and appearance vary between pieces. Each dragon is unique.