Apache Tear Obsidian Tumble Stone

Let this sacred stone hold your heart as you release what no longer serves

It’s not only okay to grieve when you experience loss — it’s necessary. This Tumbled Apache Tear Obsidian is here to support and nurture you through the mourning process. Apache tear obsidian helps you release and let go. It forms as rounded pebbles when lava is rapidly cooled and exposed to water. Its name comes from a legend about Apache warriors under attack — instead of being captured, they rode together off the edge of a mountain face. This stone is said to be the tears their families cried when they heard of their fate. Work with this offering to shed the tears you need to heal from grief.

Crystal Information:

Stone country of origin: Mexico
Chakra association: Earth Star, Root
Astrological association: Scorpio, Sagittarius
Metaphysical properties: Mourning, releasing, healing
Size: About 0.25-0.5”

The Properties of Apache Tear Obsidian

Apache tear obsidian is an amorphous stone. This type of stone forms when liquid rock, such as lava, cools so suddenly that a crystalline structure isn’t created and it keeps its liquid-like properties. These formations enhance inner growth and help trigger transformation. When you work with these stones, expect rapid shifts of consciousness.

• A great ally if you’re facing a relationship challenge or have lost a loved one.
• Was worked with by grieving Indigenous American widows who lost their husbands in battle, hence the name.
• It’s believed to carry your tears and hold your sorrow, so you don’t have to bear the burden of grief and sadness alone.