TÁWID™ · Carry Your Story

SILVER SHEEN OBSIDIAN
ANINO NG LIWANAG
(Shadow of Light)

INTERNATIONAL
Silver Sheen Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly. Its distinctive silvery shimmer comes from tiny gas bubbles or mineral inclusions trapped during solidification, creating a reflective sheen across its dark surface.

Obsidian has been used since prehistoric times for:
*Cutting tools and blades (due to its razor-sharp fracture)
*Ritual objects and mirrors in Mesoamerica
*Protective talismans in various ancient cultures

In Aztec and Mesoamerican traditions, polished obsidian mirrors were associated with vision, reflection, and insight — symbolizing the ability to confront hidden truths.

The silver sheen variety is often associated symbolically with illumination emerging from darkness — awareness rising from shadow.

TAWID
In Tawid – Wear the Mountains, Anino ng Liwanag represents clarity within complexity.

Like mountain shadows at dusk, Silver Sheen Obsidian reflects:
*The strength to face one’s inner truths
*Protection grounded in awareness
*Insight born from reflection
*Light that exists even in shadow

It honors those who walk through uncertain paths with discernment — understanding that growth often begins in quiet introspection.

In Tawid, it is not merely a stone of protection, but of perception.

BLESSING FOR THE WEARER
May you see clearly — even in dim light.
May your shadow teach you wisdom, not fear.
May your strength be reflective, steady, and self-aware.

Wear the Mountains. Carry the Story.