Apache Tear Polished 1/2" Set of 4 Root Chakra

These tumbled and polished Apache Tears come directly from the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona. They are mined by Native Americans that live on the reservation and sold to a nearby supplier who then polishes them. These are professionally and properly tumbled and polished. When tumbled too long they end up all almost perfect circles and they lose their unique natural shapes. Not tumbled enough and they have pits in the polished surface. Improperly processed and they will have a dull polish instead of a nice glassy finish. Apache Tears are black obsidian but they are unique because they are opaque when you hold them up to the light whereas other types of black obsidian are not opaque. Please see the 3rd listing photo. For every quantity of 1 you will receive 4 Apache Tears from the lot shown in the photos that are 3/4 inch to 1 inch around.Bulk Purchase ListingYou are buying four rocks from the lot shown in the photographs. Listing every rock separately adds a lot in labor costs. We pass that savings on to you with lower prices and higher quality than the competition. 75% of all of our Reviews are from customers amazed by what they received buying our bulk purchase listing products!What Do Customers Say About Kidz Rocks?High quality beautiful stones, super fast shipping, generous size specimens bigger and better than I expected, great prices, packed well, you will be wowed and impressed, couldn't be happier, great communication, excellent service, will definitely order again. (Actual Quotes From Our Customers)At Kidz Rocks You Get More!Larger rocks, lower prices, best service and a FREE surprise specimen in every order. Also 10% off any 5 or more items and maximum $7.00 shipping no matter how many rocks are on your order! Healing PropertiesApache Tears are a type of Black Obsidian, but they have a more friendly vibration than some of the other types of Obsidian. They are strong stones for grounding and protection, and to aid you to clear negative emotions that may be holding you back. Their strong energy works within the base or root chakra, where it will move excess energy down into the earth chakra for grounding with Mother Gaia. The energy of these stones will strengthen the blood and the immune system, and they will help the body to assimilate Vitamin C and D. Their energy within the sacral or navel chakra helps to aid the removal of disharmonious energies in relationships. They assist with the reduction of toxins in the body by aiding their removal. They may calm muscle spasms and enhance vitality and strength within the body.They may bring through joy as they encourage you to feel more positive about life. Within the heart chakra their energy will assist the emotional body to heal, from old issues of an emotional nature. Because they do absorb so much negativity, they will need to be regularly cleansed using one of the methods to cleanse your crystals.Mineral DescriptionApache tears is the popular term for rounded pebbles of obsidian or "obsidianites" composed of black or dark-colored natural volcanic glass, usually of rhyolite composition and bearing conchoidal fracture. Also known by the lithologic term "marekanite", this variety of obsidian occurs as subrounded to subangular bodies up to about 2 inches in diameter, often bearing indented surfaces. Internally the pebbles sometimes contain fine bands or microlites and though in reflected light they appear black and opaque, they may be translucent in transmitted light. They are a type of Black Obsidian Stone found in the south-western USA and Mexico. The meaning of their name comes from an American Indian legend. It was said that certain members of this tribe were pursued by the Cavalry, and although they fought bravely they were outnumbered. Rather than be captured they jumped off the cliff to their deaths. The distraught women of the tribe cried dark tears of grief, which fell to the earth, and formed into these dark strangely shaped stones. It is believed that their tears formed into reality as these unusual stones, so people will always remember what happened. Physical PropertiesColor: dark green to dark brown and black, also can show sheens of gold or green, yellow, blue and/or purple coloration. Sometimes with white inclusions. Luster: Vitreous Transparency: Obsidian is translucent in any stone of appreciable size. Crystal System: Does not apply because obsidian is amorphous. Habits: Compact nodules or as massive layers between other volcanic rocks. Fracture: Conchoidal Hardness: 5 - 5.5 Specific Gravity: 2.6 Streak: White Best Field Indicators: Color, fracture, flow bubbles, softness, association with other volcanic rocks and lack of crystal faces.