Projective. Element: Fire. Solid/translucent black to smoky. (Incl. "Navaho/Apache Tears") Objectivity, dis-attachment, grounding. Protection, grounding, divination, peace. Reduces fantasy/escapism. Absorbs and dissolves anger, criticism, fear, etc. thus protective.
Black: Absorbs dark and converts to white light. Friendly. Can't be misused. Root chakra. Brings higher chakra light into lower ones; cleanses, uplifts. Changes fear into flexibility with change.
Snowflake: Clairaudience and owning our lower aspects for growth; healthy balance. (Be aware - obsidian balls help to see truths by initially amplifying beliefs, patterns, fears, blocking our growth.) Spiritual powers: Brings purity and balance. Opens clarity for unwanted circumstances. Healing attributes: Used for creating smooth skin. Works with clearing veins and clearing eyes. Used to sharpen both the internal and external vision, one of the most important "teachers" of the New Age stones, teaches one the truth of oneself in relation to ones ego, depicts the contrasts of life-day and night, darkness and light, truth and error. Serenity & relief.
Green: Heals broken crystals and charges them.