Description
A moss agate sphere, cut and polished from natural moss agate and sent with a stand. There are four to choose from, between 65mm and 80mm, from deep forest green to creamy white, several with sparkling pockets of druzy.
Choose your moss agate sphere
- A, 65mm, 410g, £39. Creamy white swept with sage green moss, with two small pockets of golden brown druzy that sparkle in the light. Sent on the patterned stand shown.
- B, 80mm, 736g, £44. The largest. Deep forest green with a bright white cloud across the top and a little pocket of sparkling druzy at its heart.
- D, 76mm, 598g, £42. Green and white speckled all over, like lichen on stone, with a band of glassy dark green running around the lower half.
- E, 70mm, 438g, £36. White and soft grey with ribbons of green moss, and a large open pocket of golden brown druzy crystals down one side.
Every piece is photographed on its own, and the letter in the dropdown matches the photos, so the moss agate sphere you see is the one you receive.
What moss agate is
Moss agate is a form of chalcedony, a fine grained quartz. Despite the name it holds no real moss: the green threads and clouds are mineral inclusions, often chlorite or hornblende, that grew through the stone in shapes that look like moss, ferns and tiny woodland scenes.
Some spheres open into small cavities lined with tiny sparkling quartz crystals, known as druzy, which catch the light as the sphere turns.
Traditional correspondences
Moss agate is traditionally known as the gardener’s stone, linked with the heart chakra and with growth, patience, abundance and a closer connection to nature. It is often kept near plants, on a nature altar or close by when starting something new.
Its green, living look suits the turning of the seasons, from Ostara and Beltane in spring to the harvest of Mabon.
Correspondences are traditional and are offered as part of a practice, not as a substitute for medical or professional advice.
Caring for your moss agate sphere
Agate is around 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale and takes everyday handling well, but a sphere can chip if it rolls, and druzy pockets are best kept free of dust with a soft brush. Keep it on its stand and dust with a soft dry cloth. To cleanse, use sound, breath or moonlight.
What you receive
One moss agate sphere, the piece you choose from the dropdown, with a stand, wrapped for the post and sent by Royal Mail Tracked.
Browse the rest of the crystal spheres, or see everything in agate.
For the mineralogy behind the stone, see chalcedony on Mindat.
