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The apache tear, a variety of obsidian, is volcanic glass and is usually found in a vitreous form of black, black/clear, black/smokey/clear, black/mahogany, and, occasionally black/violet or black/green. The shape is somewhat spherical with conchoidal markings. ..

The apache tear has been traditionally considered to be one of the tears of Native American women, mourning for the warriors driven from a cliff by the cavalry.

It has been used to comfort in times of grief; it, metaphorically, "sheds" the tears for one in times of sorrow, allowing for true understanding of the situation of distress in order to provide insight and acceptance. It allows ones comfort zone to "remain at large".

It provides an energy to stimulate analytical capabilities and precision. It also promotes a forgiving attitude and a release of grievances which have been held against another. The apache tear stimulates spontaneity and facilitates the removal of barriers which are self-limiting.

It is said to expel the venom of snakebite. It can be used to enhance the assimilation of Vitamins C and D, to aid in the elimination of toxins from the body, and to alleviate muscle spasms.

Vibrates to the number 6.

Sources

• Love Is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals
• Love Is in the Earth: Kaleidoscopic Pictorial Supplement