Physical Properties of Moss Agate Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | SiO2 |
Crystal System: | Trigonal |
Lustre: | Vitreous |
Transparency: | Translucent, opaque |
Colour: | White, Transparent, Green patches |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 6.5 to 7 on Mohs Scale |
Cleavage: | None |
Refractive Index: | 1.54 - 1.55 |
The Moss Agate stone is one that is associated with plenitude and abundance. The stone appears to be translucent with markings like that of branches, foliage or moss. The stone has a strong connection with nature and therefore is used as a grounding agent. This stone is one that is associated with new beginnings and rejuvenating ones soul.
This stone is considered to be one of the strongest of the gates due to its deep connection with nature. This crystal is a stone that helps one let of things that having been troubling you, it helps you to move on in life, it eliminates feelings of bitterness, anger, jealousy or wrath. This is a stone that balances out ones emotion and ensures that the person is in a balanced emotional state. Most of all it enhances ones endurance, persistency and grasp in terms of emotion, intelligence as well as physicality. All in all this stone in terms of emotion, intelligence and spirituality is a stabilizer.
The healing property of the stone is associated mostly with speedy recovery. The stone is known to enhance the immune system, cleanse the circulatory system, excretory system and have anti-inflammatory actions. The stone was also used by midwives to lessen the pain during delivery of a child and ensure good delivery. It has also been known to be effective against hypoglycaemia, fungal and skin infections, dehydration, low fever, cold and flu.
Chalcedony
Moss Agate gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Panama, South Africa, UK, USA