black tourmaline bead

Published: June 18, 2026 By: The Crystal Studio Team I First Wore Black Obsidian on a Rough Day The Weight of It I remember the first time I slipped a bracelet black obsidian onto my wrist. It was a Tuesday. I'd been dealing with a client who kept changing their mind at the last minute — you know how that goes. The beads felt cool against my skin, smooth and heavy in a way that surprised me. Most bracelets I've worn sort of disappear on your wrist after a few minutes. This one didn't. It kept reminding me it was there. There's something about the way obsidian catches light. Even though it's black — deep black, the kind that looks almost wet — it has this subtle glassy sheen. I've had customers pick it up and just stare at it. My wife borrowed mine once for a meeting and I had to go buy another one because she refused to give it back. True story. Black Tourmaline Felt Different A few months later I tried a black tourmaline bead bracelet. A supplier had sent a sample and I figured,