Obsidian Arrowheads

Description

Obsidian arrowheads and tools have been used in many places over many ages. Now, we can enjoy them as part of gemstone décor or add them (carefully) to jewelry pieces. Each of these obsidian arrowheads measure between 1.25-1.75″ tall by 0.50-1.00″ wide. Each hand-carved arrowhead is unique. Choose your favorite today!

Did you know that obsidian is volcanic glass? It is formed by rapid cooling of lava from volcanoes. Be careful with raw pieces—it can be very sharp, too. Obsidian is also harder than some window glass. Let’s learn a bit more.

A Bit More About Obsidian

From mindat.org (https://www.mindat.org/min-8519.html):

“Glassy, fresh igneous rocks with a high silica content and conchoidal fracture.
The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished obsidian.

Volcanic glass – a rock rather than a mineral, it is a mixture of cryptocrystalline grains of silica minerals in a glass-like suspension, a super-cooled liquid. Obsidian is formed in the latest stage of volcanic eruptions, the silica left over after most of the other elements and water have been used up are ejected or flow out and rapidly chilled at surface temperatures.

Some varieties resemble tektites and are therefore considered as “pseudotektites”.

NOTE on “Transparent/Translucent Obsidian”:
A lot of gem-quality water-clear variously coloured ‘obsidian’ has been offered for sale on the internet (in particular on auction websites) with a variety of sources listed. The material offered for sale is, in fact, an artificial glass mass-produced in places such as Indonesia.”

These obsidian arrowheads are WYSIWYGs.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

If you love obsidian, check out our other pieces here.

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.