Obsidian Bracelet with Evil Eye Charm During the Middle Ages

During the Middle Ages

Location: 40 Miles off North Carolina Coast (100’ below sea level)

sulfur (yellow)

heulandite

Obsidian Bracelet with Evil Eye Charm During the Middle AgesStone: Obsidian Bead: Round 6mm Average Length: 7 in. Obsidian is a naturally occurring form of volcanic glass. Obsidian forms as lava cools very rapidly and is not considered a mineral as its lacks any form of crystal structure. It is said that obsidian is actually a mistranslation from Pliny the Elder's Natural History. The first spelling of the word was obsian. Obsidian has been used to make surgical blades and arrowheads throughout history because