Buy ANY 5 or More Rocks Kidz Rocks Store and Get 30% Off Your Order! Maximum of $8.50 shipping no matter how many rocks you order! Most Apache Tears found are 1 inch size, 1 1/2 inch and larger are much harder to find. Real Apache Tears only come from the Imerys Perlite Quarry in Superior, Arizona. That is the only location where obsidian nodules are found in a naturally rounded shape and have a smoky translucent color. All the other obsidian nodules that are not rounded and have a gray translucent color that other sellers are selling as Apache Tear are not the authentic Apache Tears. The mine in Superior Arizona was recently locked down from any more collecting. The only way to get these is to find "old stock". I recently purchased 500 pounds of old stock from a rock shop that closed their business about 10 years ago. For every quantity of 1 ordered you will receive 5 Apache Tears that are 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch. Bulk Purchase Listing You are buying 5 rocks from the lot shown in the photographs. Listing every rock separately adds a lot in labor costs. We pass that savings on to you with lower prices and higher quality than the competition. 75% of all of our Feedback is from customers amazed by what they received buying our bulk purchase listing products! Wholesale Volume Purchasing Contact us for wholesale volume discounts and special orders for your craft projects. We can get almost any rock on the planet! What Do Customers Say About Kidz Rocks? High quality beautiful stones, super fast shipping, generous size specimens bigger and better than I expected, great prices, packed well, you will be wowed and impressed, couldn't be happier, great communication, excellent service, will definitely order again. (Actual Quotes From Our Feedback) Our 100% Positive Feedback Rating = We ship exceptional products 100% of the time and if a customer is not satisfied we make it right 100% of the time. Kidz Rocks - The Best Value on the Internet! Higher quality, larger size, lower price genuine natural rocks, minerals and crystals and customer service second to none. Buy ANY 5 or more items and get 30% off your entire order and a FREE surprise specimen! Maximum $8.75 shipping no matter how many items are on your order and no return required refunds! MINERAL DESCRIPTIONApache tears is the popular term for rounded pebbles of obsidian or "obsidianites" composed of black or dark-colored natural volcanic glass, usually of rhyolite composition and bearing conchoidal fracture. Also known by the lithologic term "marekanite", this variety of obsidian occurs as subrounded to subangular bodies up to about 2 inches in diameter, often bearing indented surfaces. Internally the pebbles sometimes contain fine bands or microlites and though in reflected light they appear black and opaque, they may be translucent in transmitted light. They are a type of Black Obsidian Stone found in the south-western USA and Mexico. The meaning of their name comes from an American Indian legend. It was said that certain members of this tribe were pursued by the Cavalry, and although they fought bravely they were outnumbered. Rather than be captured they jumped off the cliff to their deaths. The distraught women of the tribe cried dark tears of grief, which fell to the earth, and formed into these dark strangely shaped stones. It is believed that their tears formed into reality as these unusual stones, so people will always remember what happened. HEALING PROPERTIESApache Tears are a type of Black Obsidian, but they have a more friendly vibration than some of the other types of Obsidian. They are strong stones for grounding and protection, and to aid you to clear negative emotions that may be holding you back. Their strong energy works within the base or root chakra, where it will move excess energy down into the earth chakra for grounding with Mother Gaia. The energy of these stones will strengthen the blood and the immune system, and they will help the body to assimilate Vitamin C and D. Their energy within the sacral or navel chakra helps to aid the removal of disharmonious energies in relationships. They assist with the reduction of toxins in the body by aiding their removal. They may calm muscle spasms and enhance vitality and strength within the body.They may bring through joy as they encourage you to feel more positive about life. Within the heart chakra their energy will assist the emotional body to heal, from old issues of an emotional nature. Because they do absorb so much negativity, they will need to be regularly cleansed using one of the methods to cleanse your crystals. Kidz Rocks is not just another reseller. We are active miners with about 20 of our products hand mined by the owner Alan and his grandson. As amateur geologists, miners and avid collectors, we know rocks and if it is not a specimen we would put in our own collection, we don't ship it to you! We deliver such large size rocks at so much lower prices than the competition because we buy our rocks directly from the mines which cuts out all the middlemen and significantly lowers our acquisition costs. If you ever need to call us WE ANSWER THE PHONE! Call us anytime 9AM - 10PM PST 7 Days a Week. We love talking to our customers! Visit our Kidz Rocks Store for thousands of high quality and affordable rocks. We ship USPS First Class and USPS Priority Flat Rate depending on the size of your order. The maximum charge for shipping on our store is $8.50 no matter how many rocks you order!! Return Policy? We don't have one! If you are not satisfied you get a full refund and you keep the rocks, period. Each specimen you purchase is meticulously wrapped to ensure you receive it in perfect condition. NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK - We do not need it to reply to your contact. Just call or message us for a No Questions Asked full refund and you keep the product too! Your unconditionally satisfaction and our impeccable reputation is far more important to us than money. Our customers are not only satisfied but thrilled that they chose Kidz Rocks®.Kidz Rocks, Inc., South Carolina, USA