Stone rather than metal
Obsidian is volcanic glass, formed when lava cools too fast for crystals to develop. It takes a polish that no metal matches, and it reads deeper than black because light goes into it rather than bouncing off.
That puts this pendant in a different category to the rest of our range. It sits warmer against skin than steel does, and it is the piece to look at for anyone who finds metal jewelry cold.
The stone's reputation
Obsidian has been used as a protective stone across a great many cultures, and it was working material long before it was ornament: knapped obsidian holds an edge finer than surgical steel, which is why it turns up in blades from the Neolithic onward.
Whether you take the protective symbolism seriously or simply like how it looks, the stone has a longer human history than almost anything else we sell.
Looking after it
Obsidian is glass, which makes it harder than most stone and more brittle at the same time. It resists scratching well and will chip if dropped onto tile, so treat it as you would a watch rather than as you would a steel pendant.
Clean it with a soft dry cloth. No polish and no chemicals; the surface is already as polished as it gets.
More pendants in our wolf necklace collection, and the wider range in wolf jewelry.
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