Moss Agate

Are you lacking stability in your life? Do you give up on things easily and wish to be more persistent? Or maybe you’re looking to ground yourself? If so, Moss Agate would be the perfect stone for you!

Moss Agate connects the most with the heart and root chakras. The heart chakra also goes by the name Anahata and is typically known to be a green light which represents love and compassion. The root chakra is also called Muladhara and is represented by a red light and is known mainly for providing stability.

Virgo is the zodiac sign that is most commonly associated with Moss Agate. Virgo is the sixth zodiac sign which is represented by the maiden who is known for their analytical, hardworking, and intelligent nature.

Moss Agate connects the most with the element of Earth. These Earthly vibrations can be felt through its strong grounding properties. As you might’ve guessed, the planet associated with Moss Agate is also Earth.

The crystals that pair well with Moss Agate are Fuchsite, Seraphinite, and Clear Quartz. Fuchsite is good for how it can aid in healing codependency and trauma. Seraphinite is also a great choice because of its ability to detoxify oneself, encourage positivity, and connect to the spirit world. Then Clear Quartz is another excellent choice because of its ability to amplify and strengthen the properties of other stones as well as its ability to purify and cleanse.

Moss Agate tends to have tones of green, brown, yellow, red, and black with an opaque or translucent color. This can vary depending on the impurities of the stone. The more impure the stone, the less translucent it gets.

Moss Agate generally has a Mohs Hardness Score of 7. This makes Moss Agate a relatively durable stone and an excellent choice for jewelry. The chemical formula for this stone is SiO2. Another name for this is silicon dioxide. It is also a chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline silica. Oftentimes this crystal type has quartz and morganite inclusions scattered throughout. Moss Agate also belongs to the trigonal crystal system.

Moss Agate is a bit rarer than some of its other Agate counterparts, being that this type is only found in India!

Traits:

• Stability
• Persistence
• Grounding

Metaphysical Stats:

• Chakras: Heart, Root
• Zodiac: Virgo
• Element: Earth
• Planet: Earth
• Crystal Pairings: Fuchsite, Seraphinite, Clear Quartz

Science Stats: 

• Type: Chalcedony
• Color: Green, Brown, Yellow, Red, Black
• Mohs Score: 7
• Chemical Formula: SiO2
• Crystal System: Trigonal
• Clarity: Opaque, Translucent
• Origin: India