December 15, 2009 - Apache Tears

Today we drove to Superior, AZ and then hiked to see the Apache Tears Stones. Superior, Arizona is located in the foothills of Apache Leap Mountain, and the town`s special attraction is Apache Tears Good Luck Stones. This semi-precious gemstone is a Merikanite Obsidian, nature's glass in rounded shapes from pea size to softball size. Found only near Superior, Arizona, its smoky brown hue is semi-transparent when polished and held up to light. We chisled these stones out of the rock and when they are polished they reveal a beautiful black shiny stone and when held up to the light they become transparent.