Apache Tear Stone
Mourning Emotional Healing Letting Go
When you need a shoulder to cry on, this Apache Tears Tumbled Stone will be your emotional support buddy. Apache Tear Obsidian is a rare variety of Black Obsidian with a natural teardrop shape and a compassionate energy that makes it the perfect piece for grieving and letting go. According to Native American legend, this stone is said to hold the tears of the families of fallen warriors, and it holds a gentle vibration that helps heal emotional wounds. Sometimes we need to mourn before we can move on, and Apache Tears encourages us to face intense feelings head on. If you’ve been holding onto pent-up emotions and unprocessed trauma, this gem is here to help you heal.Approx. 3/4” to 1”
About this piece
Apache Tears, also known as Obsidianite, are rare formations of Black Obsidian created by the rapid cooling of lava in water. As the lava hardens into volcanic glass, it naturally forms small indented pebbles that resemble teardrops.
The lore of Apache Tears is closely intertwined with the Apache Wars of the late 19th century — a series of conflicts between the United States Army and the native Apache people of the American Southwest. According to legend, during one tense mountaintop skirmish with the US Cavalry, a group of Apache warriors elected to ride their horses off the mountainside rather than face capture. Apache Tears are said to be the tears that their families cried when they learned of their fate.
With their tragic mythology and natural teardrop shape, Apache Tears are known to powerfully heal grief and mourning. They’re also among the best gems you can work with for letting go and moving on. Apache Tear Obsidian encourages you to release heavy emotions, allowing your grief to flow from you and into the stone. This gem holds your tears so you don’t have to.
The energy of Apache Tear Obsidian is much gentler than normal Black Obsidian, helping us process negative emotions and accept difficult truths. It teaches us to heal emotional wounds from a place of compassion, allowing us to forgive both ourselves and others. When you’re ready to cry it out and feel all that intense emotion you’ve been bottling up, Apache Tears will help guide you through your grieving.
How to use it
- When you’re feeling emotionally overwhelmed or struggling with loss and mourning, let your grief flow from you into this Apache Tears Tumbled Stone. Place it on your ofrenda or remembrance altar, keep it with your keepsakes, or pull it out whenever you need help processing heavy emotions. Hold it in times of intense grief to examine your emotions honestly, treat yourself with compassion, and let go of negative energy.
Details
- Type
- Crystals · Tumbled Stones
- Intention
- Clarity
- Natural variation
- Every piece is a natural material, so colour, pattern and exact size differ from the photograph.
Care
- Clear it with smoke, with sound, or simply by holding it and restating what it is for. All three are safe for every mineral.
- When you are unsure about water, don't — a dry cloth is never the wrong answer.
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