Apache Tear Obsidian

Apache Tears are the ultimate crystal for grief. They assist in helping you gently release pain associated with loss, heartache or trauma and begin the process of deep emotional healing. Its gentle vibrations promotes forgiveness and compassion towards oneself and others. 

Apaches Tears are highly protective, raising ones level of awareness so that you able to easily sense threatening people, situations and energies around you. 

Formed from Lava that has been rapidly cooled in water, this powerful stone from the Obsidian family enhances inner growth and facilitate transformation.

CHAKRAS: Root, Heart

ZODIAC: Aries, Capricorn

CLEANSING: ALL

All “Apache Tears” are obsidian, but not all obsidians are “Apache Tears.”  Obsidian is natural volcanic glass.  Don’t look for crystals of obsidian because you won’t find any.  The hot lava forming obsidian cooled much too quickly to allow crystals to form.  “Apache Tears” are found in grayish white volcanic material called “perlite.”  Perlite is obsidian that has weathered and altered until it has become porous and lightweight. Each “Apache Tear” lump will have an uneven coating of perlite clinging to it after being pried or dug from a mass of perlite.

Source: The Garnet Gazette, March 1994, via Golden Spike News, June 2006