Black Obsidian is a powerful stone with a variety of metaphysical properties:
 
Grounding and Protection: Black Obsidian is known for its grounding and protective properties. It provides protection from negativity and helps you tap into your inner strength.
Emotional Balance and Focus: This stone promotes emotional balance, focus, and creativity. It helps to eliminate detrimental traits that impede your personal growth.
Connection to Earth’s Energy: Black Obsidian forms during volcanic eruptions and strongly connects to Earth’s energy. It is a stone of grounding, protection, and manifestation.
Physical Strength and Vitality: Black Obsidian promotes physical strength and vitality by increasing stamina, optimizing energy levels, and recharging the body.
Healing and Recovery: On a physical level, Black Obsidian can be an effective pain reliever. It can also help in the healing and recovery process of hip or joint replacement. It can maintain the balance of the body’s mineral intake and help regain balance and strength after surgery or prolonged illness.
Stability and Resilience: Black Obsidian fosters stability, physical and emotional strength, and a link between higher vibrations and earthly energies. It excels in manifestation work, clearing unwanted elements and providing essential resources to overcome obstacles.
 
Remember, while many people find these properties to be accurate, the impact can vary from person to person. Always trust your intuition when working with crystals.