章 94: Chapter 94: Obsidian Wands

Obsidian wands contain one or more obsidians: a large one for the wand's end cap, a small one at the wand's tip, or small ones along the wand's length.

Obsidian

Strictly speaking, obsidian is not a crystal but rather a naturally occurring volcanic glass that forms when molten lava cools too fast for large crystals to form. It is most often black, but it is sometimes brown or green.

Obsidian is hard and brittle. Obsidian therefore fractures with extremely sharp edges, which is why obsidian has been used since prehistoric times for tools and weapons (e.g., stone knives, arrow heads, and spear heads.

Obsidian is widely found at volcanoes in Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Chile, Greece, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland and the United States.

Mystical Properties and Uses

Called dragon stone for its strong resemblance to stone that has been melted by dragon fire, obsidian has the following mystical properties: