Snowflake obsidian forms in areas of past or present volcanic activity along the tectonic plate boundaries. The whitish or grey spots are called spherulites, they are composed of needle-shaped cristobalite, a type of quartz.
Snowflake obsidian shares many important properties of obsidian, but with some subtle yet significant differences in energy. One of the earliest stones used for scrying, or seeing visions, it has long been considered a powerful stone for warding off negative energy.
