Such places include Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Chile, Georgia, Greece, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, Turkey and the U.S. Obsidian can be found in areas with past or present frequent volcanic activity. Where does obsidian and onyx come from?īoth onyx and obsidian are found in many different places around the world. Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony, a member of the Quartz family with a hardness of 7. Obsidian is a glassy, silica-rich volcanic rock with a harness of 5-5.5. What are the healing properties of black onyx? What are the healing properties of Obsidian?.What types of jewelry can obsidian and onyx be used in?.What is obsidian stone good for? What is onyx stone good for?.What are the physical differences between onyx and obsidian?.
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One of the most common questions we get asked is "How Do You Tell The Difference Between an Onyx and an Obsidian?" or " How To Spot an Onyx and Obsidian?" We decided to create a series in our blogs called "MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY CUSTOMERS" with the intention to provide free content, educate and create awareness for the next time you shop for these crystals and gemstones. As gemstone collectors and gemstone junkies, we get several questions asked through emails, blogs, and in our stores.