I had a really stressful couple of days this week, so it was particularly noteworthy when I picked up this strand of rainbow obsidian beads to put them away and felt my blood pressure actually drop like a rock. There’s a reason I often recommend obsidian to people when they ask for a grounding/calming stone, and this particular batch is... apparently very good at its job? It’s also gorgeous, and the photos don’t really do it justice. 

...and yes, one pair immediately went into my earring collection.