Authentic Native American Indian Jewelry Zuni Vintage Apache Tears Necklace Earrings buying Set Native America Southwestern

Authentic Beautiful Navajo Zuni Vintage Silver Genuine Apache Tears Earrings and Necklace Set.
Exquisite Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail
26 inches in length including clasp
Earrings 2.75 in length
Stunning!
The term “Apache tears” refers to small round pebbles made of the semi-precious mineral obsidian, which is black or dark-coloured volcanic glass.
These pebbles are quite small, usually less than two inches across, and are frequently dented or imperfectly round.
These unique stones originate in the western United States, especially Arizona and Nevada, the parts of the United States that are known for their desert-like topography.
Their name comes from the First Nations Apache tribe in the United States.
They were named after a gruesome story of the Apache tribe.
In the 1870s, a small group of Apache warriors met the American Cavalry in a battle. They were sorely outnumbered and it became clear that they could not win the battle.
Instead of conceding defeat and being captured and murdered, they decided to ride their horses off the side of a mountain to their deaths.
According to the story, when the wives and children of these warriors heard this story, their tears turned to stones when they touched the ground where their warriors fell.
These stones were left scattered across the desert, where they can now be found.
Apache tears have a special connection to the mythology of the Apache culture, and also to the ability to recover from grief.
Why Would You Use Apache Tears?
This stone seems to have a more intuitive grasp of when it should do it job and when it should give you a rest!
By using Apache tears, rather than other types of obsidian, you can find that you're able to address negativity in a calmer and more constructive way.

Because of their mythological origin as the tears of suffering women and children, Apache tears are a deeply empathetic stone that can help you through struggles gracefully and gently.

They are a powerful stone for helping you to heal from grief.

While some stones, especially black ones, that focus on dispelling negativity will only remove that negativity, Apache tears actually help you to heal the holes that a tragic experience leaves behind.

Apache tears will also help you recognize dangerous situations before they are upon you.

Much as the Apache warriors in the story recognized the defeat that they would face at the hands of the U.S. Cavalry and chose death as the preferable option, you will quickly develop a better intuitive sense of what you should put your energy towards, and what you should give up on.
Doctors and other people who work in medical and healing professions should consider investing in Apache tears in order to keep themselves psychologically safe through the frequently traumatic experiences of working with the sick and dying.

This stone will help you keep the barrier between yourself and work as clearly defined as possible, so that you can do your best work to help those in need without sacrificing yourself along the way.

How Will Apache Tears Help You?

Apache tears are the perfect stone to integrate into your life if you are struggling with an upsetting experience.

Whether it's a serious trauma or just a series of bad days that have left you worn out and fragile, Apache tears can hold your metaphorical hand while you get back on your feet.

They are a very comforting stone with a strongly protective meaning.

These stones will protect you while you struggle to get your life back on the track that you want, much like a parent holding a baby's hands when they are struggling to learn how to walk.

Apache tears are a highly beneficial stone to use when you are facing a difficult conversation.

It is amazing how hard it can be to keep that attitude, and how many people just throw it out the window when the going gets rough!

If you can keep your head during confrontation, you have a rare and valuable skill that others will strongly appreciate, even if you know that it's mostly because you've got the power of Apache tears on your side.

Like all black and dark-coloured stones, Apache tears effectively absorb negative energy, drawing it into themselves, and cloaking you from its toxic effects.

For this reason, the value of these stones cannot be understated when they are being used to take you through difficult situations in a constructive manner.

Virtually everyone has felt at times as if they just wish that they could hide from bad luck that seems to plague them – and that's exactly what Apache tears and similar stones with these anti-negativity properties will allow you to do!

The unique shape of Apache tears makes them fantastic for jewelry

From a purely aesthetic perspective, they make beautiful and striking pendants, rings, brooches, or stones in wide bracelets. If you choose to incorporate Apache tears into your daily life in this way, you certainly will not be disappointed!

Wearing Apache tears near the heart is an excellent way to feel their power, as they will rest closest to the seat of your emotions.

A heavy pendant that rests against the middle of your chest is especially powerful, as the weight will serve as a constant reminder of mindfulness, which will keep your energy focussed on the power of the stone.

You can also place Apache tears in your home or office, if you frequently feel distressed or lost in those places.

Put it as close as possible to the spot where you usually are when these emotions start creeping up on you, whether that's by the phone that your boss calls you on, or by your bed where you have trouble sleeping.
Apache tears are associated with the root chakra, which is the chakra of grounding energy.
If you feel that you need help in becoming grounded and more powerfully connected with the world of physical reality, you should blend this stone with the power of the root chakra.
You can do this by wearing or carrying it somewhere close to the base of your spine, such as on a belt buckle for low-rise jeans, or in your back pocket.
This will keep its power closest to the seat of your grounding energy.
Because Apache tears, like most dark stones, work to “suck up” negative energy like sponges, you will want to frequently cleanse them in order to get the full benefit of their positive energy.
If you neglect to cleanse them, you may find their efficacy wanes over time.
To cleanse, simply hold them under running water while visualizing the negative energy being washed away, then place them in direct sun or moonlight for several hours. buying