Stella's Stones: Apache Tears

History: The haunting legend about the Apache Tear is about the Pinal Apaches, who had made several raids on a settlement in Arizona. The military and some volunteers trailed the tracks of the stolen cattle and waited for dawn to attack the Apaches. The Apaches, confident in the safety of their location, were completely surprised and out-numbered in the attack. Nearly 50 of the band of 75 Apaches were killed in the first volley of shots. The rest of the tribe retreated to the cliff's edge and chose death by leaping over the edge rather than die at the hands of the white men. For years afterward those who ventured up the treacherous face of Big Pacacho in Arizona found skeletons, or could see the bleached bones wedged in the crevices of the side of the cliff.

The Apache Women and the lovers of those who had died gathered a short distance from the base of the cliff where the sands were white, and for a moon they wept for their dead. They mourned greatly, for they realized that not only had their 75 brave Apache warriors died, but with them had died the great fighting spirit of the Pinal Apaches.

Their sadness was so great, and their burden of sorrow so sincere that the Great Father imbedded into black stones the tears of the Apache Women who mourned their dead. These black obsidian stones, when held to the light, reveal the translucent tear of the Apache.

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[phanie12]

Oh, I love Apache Tears and I love the story behind them too.

[SeaStellaSparkle]

I know aren't they great!! I must agree, thats why I tried to find the story to go with it.

[ThatWitchLady]

I love apache tears.

I got one for my brother and a nice medicine bag to keep it in, his dad is full Apache. I still gotta get one for myself though

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Oh yeah? That was a nice gift! Definitely get one for yourself, they are awesome to have around. I was shocked how many kewl stones they have at the museum center gift shop. They are chocked full of gorgeous stones and they are not badly priced.

[ThatWitchLady]

I havent been to the museum center since I was young. Thanks for the info, I have been trying to find a place local where I can buy more stones for myself and for my sub giveaway but it has been rather difficult. Someone told me about this trading post Spirit Wind but its ALL the way in Amelia.

They are easy to find online but Id rather support my local met. stores

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Awesome! Yeah I couldn't believe it. And aside from parking its free to go into the shops. Also check out the gift shop downstairs by the Egypt exhibit they have some really cool stuff on Egyptian goddesses and gods. Really neato! Of course there are always the little witchie shops and those are the real locals that need support. My favorite is one in Newport called Seventh street gifts.

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Agreed! I love anything obsidian. But these take the cake!

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Ditto! :c)

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Yeppers AZ is where its at! hehe! Lucky duck AZ is a gorgeous state!! I must agree with the lovin for Apache Tears.^.^

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Thank you!! Thats neat it's in your purse. :c)

[SeaStellaSparkle]

Yeah they are pretty kewl! Awesome history too!

[SeaStellaSparkle]

I am SO glad I finally posted it for you!! Thanks for your patience!