A polished moss agate sphere from India, its translucent body threaded with green, moss-like patterns. Despite the name, the "moss" isn't plant matter; it's mineral inclusions (usually green chlorite or iron oxides) that grew within the chalcedony as it formed, frozen in place.
Mineral: Moss agate (chalcedony, a variety of quartz, SiO₂)
Crystal system: Trigonal
Origin: India
Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale; durable and easy to handle
Treatment: None
Diameter: 7.85 cm
Weight: 630 g
Note: Acrylic stand included (not the stand shown in the photo).
You'll receive the exact piece photographed.