This natural Gold Sheen Obsidian long diamond cabochon features a deep black base with luminous golden sheen created by microscopic gas bubbles aligned during the rapid cooling of silica-rich volcanic lava. The elongated diamond shape emphasizes the stone’s reflective movement, allowing the golden sheen to shift dramatically with light and angle.
Hand selected and hand cut in Mexico, these obsidian cabochons are chosen specifically for silversmithing and jewelry making. Each stone displays organic variations in sheen and pattern, ensuring every cabochon is truly one of a kind. The long diamond form offers strong visual lines and balance, making these stones ideal focal elements for intentional, modern designs.
Gold sheen obsidian has long been associated with grounding, protection, and self-reflection. This cabochons is shaped into a long diamond to conveys strength, directions and symmetry. We take pride in sourcing directly from lapidary artists and their families in Mexico. No two pieces are ever alike. Each one is a small work of nature’s art, created for makers who value authenticity, story, and sourcing integrity.
Details
Material: Natural Gold Sheen Obsidian
Origin: Mexico
Approximate Dimensions:
35mm × 15mm × 7mm
(size may vary slightly due to hand cutting)
Ideal For
Silversmiths & metalsmiths
Jewelry designers & artisans
Cabochon and gemstone collectors
One-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry projects
Statement rings, pendants, cuffs, and contemporary custom designs
In any jewelry design this gold sheen obsidian long diamond cabochons bring contrast, movement, and quiet power to any piece of work. This is a meaningful material for makers who care where their stones come from.