Earrings with Snowflake Obsidian - Gold-plated brass - OCTA TERRA

Snowflake Obsidian – the stone of fire and ice, clarity and protection 🌑

Snowflake obsidian from Arizona is a stone of contrast and truth – a symbol of harmony between light and shadow, fire and ice. In the OCTA TERRA collection, it is given a form that does not divide it: one whole stone, hand-cut into an octagon, with no resin-set chips and no tensor ring. The octagon is the spiritual eight – a sign of infinity, continuity, and endless flow.

🌍 Origin and nature of the stone

• Country of origin: Arizona (USA)
• Mineral group: Volcanic glass
• Hardness: 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale

Snowflake obsidian is formed as a result of the rapid cooling of volcanic lava. Its black, shiny structure with white, snow-like inclusions of cristobalite creates a pattern resembling frozen fire. This is a stone of purification and balance, a symbol of connecting opposites – it is believed to help merge emotions with logic, spirituality with realism, action with reflection. According to tradition, for centuries it has been used by indigenous healers and shamans as a tool of truth, introspection, and protection against illusion.

💎 VEL LEES handcrafted geometry – the OCTA TERRA octagon

In OCTA TERRA, the stone is not an insert in a frame. It is a whole: one piece, eight faces, one axis. The eight facets refract light at eight angles, so the earring sparkles with every turn of the head instead of shining evenly.

• Cut: octagon, one whole stone
• Stone size: 8 × 8 mm (± 0.4 mm – hand-cut stone)
• Bezel cup: 9.5 × 9.5 mm, height 2.3 mm
• Fastening: stud post with a butterfly back (push back)
• Setting material: gold-plated brass
• Protective coating: Infinity 8 Protect
• Weight: approx. 2.1 g (pair with stones; settings alone 1.25 g)
• Octagon (8): symbol of continuity, wholeness, and harmony of flow

The octagon sits between the square and the circle: the square stands for the four directions and the earth, while the circle has no beginning and no end. That is why, for centuries, octagons were used to build thresholds between the one and the other – the Baptistery of St. John in Florence and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem are both octagonal. Here, you wear that same threshold close to your face.

The gold plating is sealed with Infinity 8 Protect – an additional electroplated layer that slows down wear in everyday use.

🌑 Energetic properties and effects of snowflake obsidian

In lithotherapy, snowflake obsidian is regarded as a stone of cleansing, clarity, and energetic protection. Its energy is described as a combination of the fire of transformation and the coolness of calm – a sign that light and shadow are part of one whole. It is credited with the following effects:

• It protects against negative energies and emotions of other people.
• It helps distinguish truth from illusion, both within oneself and in the surroundings.
• It grounds and stabilizes, supporting clarity of thought in difficult situations.
• It cleanses the aura and energy field, bringing freshness and balance.
• It helps to integrate emotions, especially those that are suppressed or unconscious.
• It supports spiritual development, teaching calmness in confrontation with one's own shadow.

This is a stone for those who want to stand in truth, maintain inner clarity, and protect their energy.

🧬 Which Souls it affects most strongly

• Builder (4) – Protection and Grounding – cleanses of tension and fear, brings calm in action.
• Master of Light (9) – Protection and Grounding – balances light and shadow, cleanses the spiritual channel.

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✨ Symbolism of the OCTA TERRA collection

OCTA TERRA rests on a single principle: one natural stone, cut into an octagon, in a brass setting. Seventeen stones to choose from, earrings and pendants, and the setting in two finishes: gold plating in a gold tone and palladium plating in a silver tone. This piece is gold-plated.

The eight in the name stands for eight sides that close into a circle – a form with no beginning and no end. The spiritual 8 speaks of continuity: intention does not work in bursts, it keeps coming back.

Every piece turns out different. A natural stone has its own shade, pattern, and inclusions, and with hand-cutting the size may vary by half a millimeter. For the same reason, the weight may differ by a few hundredths of a gram. The photos show the pattern and color; your stone will turn out a little different.

📌 Summary

These earrings with snowflake obsidian from the OCTA TERRA collection are two whole 8 × 8 mm stones, cut into octagons and set in gold-plated brass. An amulet of clarity, protection, and balance – for those who want to keep a clear mind amid the chaos of the world.