Amazing Moss agate crystal gemstone - perfect diamond polishing in all its parts.

Amazing Moss agate crystal gemstone - perfect diamond polishing in all its parts.
Natural stone from Madagascar. An amazing display of colors with the stone round for a light source. The flash of colors is amazing in a bright green shade.

Height/width 6 cm. Weight approx. 39 g.

"Moss agate, also known as mocha stone, is a gemstone renowned for the greenish filaments that seem to resemble creeping moss or other vegetation. The alternative name comes from the Arabian city of Mocha in Yemen, which was an ancient source for the gemstone. There is some disagreement as to the interchangeability of these gemstone names though. Some argue mocha stone should be reserved for specific moss agate with brown or red coloring.

Moss agate, like most gemstones, has long been used for personal ornamentation. Some ancient cultures viewed moss agate as a healing stone. During the late 18th century, moss agate was widely regarded as a good luck stone in Britain. Due to the inclusions resembling moss or ferns, moss agate was also viewed as a stone of agriculture amongst gardeners and farmers. It's said European farmers once used to hang moss agate from trees and around the horns of oxen when plowing to encourage successful harvests."

Condition:

Very good