Review: Curved Obsidian Yoni Wand

We’ve chatted to the wonderful Juliet from Yoni Eggs before, and even reviewed her flagship eggs. However, her store has recently expanded to include a range of yoni wands, which, like the eggs, are experiencing a contemporary revival. Companies like this are putting crystal wellness aids back into public awareness, and I’m extremely happy that we have an alternative locally available to the South African market. When Juliet contacted me about providing an honest review of one of the new wands, I jumped at the chance – Yoni Eggs has amazing products and service, and (most importantly, I believe) Juliet lives her personal truth through her work.

The wands are available in amethyst, rose quartz, obsidian, and adventurine. Mine is made from pure obsidian, which is a glassy substance is formed from cooling lava. Fun fact: the first time I heard about obsidian was in high school, when we studied Aztec and Inca history. They apparently used to make weapons out of it as the brittle nature makes a clean, sharp edge when broken. As far as I recall, our history teacher hyped up the sacrificial aspect of certain blades (hey, he knew his audience), so I have always held personal associations between obsidian rock and ritual. 

I chose the curved wand because it looked a little more ergonomic and shapelier for the body. The slender, elongated cone of the classic wand is aesthetically appealing and more ‘wandlike,’ but I wasn’t sure if the smooth and featureless taper would do anything for me. I mean, if you can get the same metaphysical healing benefits with an added G–spot curve, I’m willing to compromise on the slightly wandier aesthetic. And, to be honest, you just can’t fault this wand on prettiness. As soon as I ripped through the copious protective packaging and unsheathed it from the little velvet drawstring bag, I was in love. The wand is an impossibly smooth, deep, and glossy black. It’s truly beautiful and just looks therapeutic and flawless. I loved it the moment I saw it. 

Because it’s a natural product and made by hand, each wand will differ slightly. Mine is about 2.5 cms in diameter at the narrowest end, with a 3.5 cm bulb on the other side; a little over 17 cms at the furthest part of its gentle curve. Other wands may even vary in colouration, as the stone may have formed in different ways which can lead to changes in tone or even form patterns, which is also pretty cool. I love the way that this is a naturally-occurring object that may be like a million years old and was formed at the whims of the earth. Coincidentally, the shape is just as variable. Like the PureWand, you could use either side; which is really great if you like variety. I initially struggled with the similar diameter of the Amor so stuck to the side without the bulb for the most part, but I do appreciate that it is a versatile object.

First of all, you need to clean it. There’s been some debate about the long-term safety of crystal sex toys, but Juliet has built her business on the safety and therapeutic quality of these objects so let’s go with that. In any case, because obsidian is a glass, I would say that it’s less porous than other types of rock out there. Still, it’s a good idea to remove bacteria by soaking the wand in warm, salty water anointed with generous drops of tea-tree oil for twelve hours. After that, you can leave the stone to “charge” in sunlight for a few hours. This is basically to inject some good vibes and imbue them with energy. I realise this may be a bit esoteric for some readers, but hey, if you’re using a crystal sex toys you may as well go all out; and I planned on going all out.

One of the reasons I chose to review an obsidian wand was because I connected to its symbolic connotations. You can read more about it here, but it basically helps cleanse the body of negativity. Because it’s also associated with the sacral chakra (the seat of emotions, relationships, and sexual pleasure), the stone is mean to be particularly useful in releasing trauma. This was what sealed it for me – I've held so many unhealthy attitudes towards sexuality in my life, and this blog is one way that I try to overcome them. It is common knowledge in the sort of ‘spiritual/bodywork’ community that the hips are where intense emotions are stored by the body, so it seemed logical. At the time of writing, I’m also busy with my fourth (and final) egg donation and struggling with some depressive feelings partially caused by the hormones, so I’ll try anything that will help take away bad vibes.* You can read more about using yoni wands to assuage the physical effects of trauma here. 

Juliet suggests keeping it natural with coconut oil lube, which suits me just fine. Although the bulbed end is comparatively large, the incredible smoothness of the obsidian makes it fairly easy to insert, and it is amazing for those who enjoy intense G-spot stimulation. Unlike the PureWand, the rounded end of this yoni wand is a little more extreme, less tapered, while the actual body of the wand is straighter. I feel like this makes for a more user-friendly dildo experience, to be honest? The PureWand requires some wrangling to learn how to use, but the I think the less extreme nature of the curve would make the obsidian yoni wand slightly more intuitive for novices. It’s also just a really nice, comfortable girth as well, so you can use the other side for a super hassle-free pleasure experience that may be better for the therapeutic/meditative uses associated with obsidian. It’s also just really great for pleasure reasons -- the firm and focused pressure that this wand provides is excellent for internal stimulation. I also really loved how it hit my A-spot as well (not sure what that is? Check out A-spot affecionado Kate Sloan’s post). 

As for the therapeutic benefits of the stone, I prepared it by cleansing it as described above and tried to imbue it with some positive vibes. After allowing it to rest on my sternum for a little while, I felt like there was enough of a connection (and warmth!) to try it out. Perhaps it was because I’d built it up in my mind but it did feel like the wand was different to insertables I’ve used before. It almost felt energetic, in a sense. Hard to describe, but I haven’t felt that sensation with the PureWand or the Amor before. It almost felt as if there was an element of heat to the wand, but also it may just have been my mental perception of it during the first use. Literally the best way I can describe it is that it ‘felt’ energetic. I didn’t feel the intense ‘de-armouring’ emotions described on the website, but it kind of felt … raw? Not in terms of the impossibly glossy material of the wand, but … the energy itself? Tricky to explain, but I also felt a little bit achy the next day. It may have just been due to the hardness of the material, but the subsequent times I’ve used it haven’t felt quite the same. Maybe it was energetically cleansing me from within? Maybe I was just too enthusiastic. Either way, I'm kind of a fan of imbuing special items with ceremonial significance, and this wand makes me feel magical.

I love this beautiful toy and if you are an all-natural person who prefers a non-representational internal toy that looks like a work of art, you will love this range of yoni wands. Read more about Yoni Eggs products here, or just check them out at the links below! Their products are gorgeous, service is excellent (I even got a cute little note along with my parcel); and if you purchase anything through my affiliate link, it helps me out as well. 

*Don’t worry, I also made an appointment to see a counsellor! Stay safe bbs.

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