Apache Tear Tumbled

  Apache Tear Tumbled Chakras: RootZodiac: Aries , CapricornVibration: Number: Number 1Typical Colors: BlackTop Three Properties: Grounding, Grief from Loss of a Loved One, Assists with Deep Emotional issues Common Uses Emotional: Coping with Grief, Dispel or Release Negativity, Emotional Blockages, ForgivenessSpiritual: Clarity, Grounding, Mental Clarity, Psychic Protection, Spiritual Protection Please Note: These stones & crystals are sold as individual pieces. These stones & crystals are approximately 1/2" to 1" in size. Apache Tears are a powerful type of Obsidian and carry many of the same qualities as regular Black Obsidian, how ever Apache Tear is considered to be gentler than Black Obsidian. The Apache Tears have a place in history among the Apache, according to the Apache people:  In the 1870s, a small group of Apache warriors met the American Cavalry in a battle. They were sorely outnumbered, and it became clear that they could not win the battle. Instead of conceding defeat and being captured and murdered, they decided to ride their horses off the side of a mountain to their deaths. According to the story, when the wives and children of these warriors heard this story, their tears turned to stones when they touched the ground where their warriors fell. It is said that those who carry an Apache Tear need not grieve as the Apache women have already grieved enough for all. Apache Tear is said to help heal grief by pulling the negativity out of a person slow and gentle way so that it can be safely transmuted. Apache Tear is a stone that will cleanse the aura of a person and protect from unwanted energies.