The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

APACHE TEARS

APACHE TEARS, WHICH ARE SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, ARE
FOUND IN ONLY TWO PLACES IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY
CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF CLIFFS IN THE SOUTHWEST
REGION OF OUR COUNTRY. THE LEGEND IS THAT THE
CAVALRY DROVE THE APACHE INDIANS OVER THE CLIFF.
THE APACHE WOMEN THEN CAME TO THE CLIFF TO CRY OVER
THE DEAD INDIANS, AND THEIR TEARS FORMED THIS SEMI-
PRECIOUS STONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-04-1970