Golden Obsidian 10x14mm Barrel - Large Hole Beads Worst Sellers 16-Inch but Sonoran Mountain is unique

but Sonoran Mountain is unique because it is often found in clay deposits as nuggets

This mineral is a recent find out of Madagascar and has only been seen crystallized in the form of masses

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

and translucent black (Apache Tears)

Golden Obsidian 10x14mm Barrel - Large Hole Beads Worst Sellers 16-Inch but Sonoran Mountain is uniqueGolden Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass, shiny black with a golden sheen. Obsidian is produced when lava erupts from a volcano and cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is sometimes used for scalpel blades in cardiac surgery, as Obsidian can be formed into a blade many times sharper than steel surgical blades.