Presentation :

Names) :

• Moss agate (variety of chalcedony).

Etymology:

• Agate: Named after the Achates River, in southern Sicily. | Moss: Based on the fibrous and green structure given by the inclusions.

Group, Family:

• Quartz Family (Microcrystalline/Cryptocrystalline) | Chalcedony family.

Color :

• Colorless to White with inclusions of Chlorite Light Green to Dark Green and sometimes Dark Yellow, Orange to Red coming from the oxidation of Chlorite.

Chandelier:

• Glassy to Bold.

Origin :

• Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland, Italy, Australia, India, China, Russia, United States.

Crystal system:

• Trigonal / Microcrystalline.

Chemical composition :

• SiO2 | Coloring: Macroscopic inclusions of Chlorite.

Transparency:

• Translucent to Opaque sometimes Transparent (in zones).

Density :

• 2.58 to 2.65.

Hardness :

• 6 to 7.

Cleavage:

• Null.

Breakage:

• Irregular.

Line color:
Shock resistance:

• Good.

Heat resistance:

• Bad.

Properties and virtues:

Physical virtues:

• Effective against diabetes.
• Strengthens the heart and blood circulation.
• Stimulates the kidneys, the spleen, regulates digestion, fights against viral infections.
• Helps detoxify the body.
• Helps facilitate childbirth and reduce childbirth pain.
• Strengthens the immune system, especially for inflammatory diseases.
• Treats flu, sore throats and colds.
• Strengthens the energy of the pancreas.
• Treats all eye related problems.
• Effective against fungal infections and skin disorders.
• Relieves symptoms of flu and colds.
• Help in case of dehydration.

Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:

• Helps overcome anxiety, stress and tension.
• Helps regain balance and stability.
• Brings joy and well-being.
• Promotes change and encourages new initiatives.
• Helps to restart in the event of a new start, a new start.
• Promotes the development of romantic and sexual life.
• Fight against depressive states.
• Releases fears and negative energies.
• Brings confidence in yourself and in your own potential without forgetting your abilities.

Spiritual virtues:

• Protective stone of farmers, forest rangers and gardeners, it promotes understanding and links with nature.
• Good grounding to begin a meditation session.

Elixir :

• Ideal as an elixir to drink to detoxify the body. (So-called direct method of preparation).

Chakra:

• Master-Heart Chakra, 4th Ch.

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