Obsidian is produced when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. Golden Sheen Obsidian is a variety of Obsidian which exhibits a golden sheen, caused by gas bubbles remaining from the lava flow, aligned along layers created when the molten rock was flowing before it cooled.
Obsidian has protective qualities and its ability to cleanse negative energies from a space. It is fast-acting and powerful at counteracting the harmful effects of illness, misfortune, and woe.