Obsidian – Apache Tear Tumbled Pocket Stone

Apache Tear Tumbled Pocket Stone

Apache Tear is a variety of obsidian (volcanic glass). It has a glass-like quality to it, letting through light. These stones are most famously found in the southwestern United States, particularly in Arizona and Nevada. The name derives from the powerful mythology associated with this talisman, which associates the tears Native American women mourning the death of their warriors. It is a talisman to absorb negative energy.

About Apache Tear Obsidian

• Mineral Type: Volcanic Glass (Obsidian)
• Composition: Amorphous silica (SiO₂) with trace mineral inclusions
• Color: Translucent brown to nearly black
• Luster: Vitreous
• Hardness: 5–5.5 (Mohs)
• Crystal System: Amorphous
• Localities: Southwestern USA (Arizona, Nevada), Mexico
• Notable Feature: Rounded nodules weathered from perlite deposits
• Name Origin: Apache legend of the tears of the women of fallen warriors turning to stone
• Metaphysical associations: Protection & Emotional support (particularly in times of grief), Stimulates perception, Promotes forgiveness and the release of heavy energies, Stimulates involvement on the material plane, Removing limiting beliefs