Moss Agate is associated with nature, agriculture, and new beginnings.  Moss Agate is associated with nature spirits, bringing Earth energy into its healing.  Put Moss Agate around plants to foster better growth!  The gentle, nurturing energy of Moss Agate encourages the user to appreciate and enjoy each moment on Earth, and assists the planet in its healing as well.

Moss Agate is considered a “birthing” crystal that can assist midwives in their work.  Moss Agate helps to release old habits and promote forgiveness.  It also attracts wealth and abundance, improves self-esteem, and helps to calm and release fears.  Moss Agate also comforts and soothes emotional wounds.  Use Moss Agate to balance the Heart Chakra when releasing stress.  Moss Agate helps with depression, especially when caused by brain imbalances. Moss Agate cleanses and detoxes the circulation and elimination systems of the body.

In general, Agates carry a quiet energy that works on the subtle bodies, and are great for achieving stability and balance in many aspects of one’s life.  Agates tend to work behind the scenes on the cause, instead of the symptom, of an issue.  Agate is believed to improve mental functions and can help where issues of clarity and stability are concerned.  Agate is also helpful in overcoming negative emotions by bringing love into the chakras.  Although they work very slowly and deliberately, this gentle nature of Agate helps them to have a lasting impact.

Metaphysical:
Chakra(s): Heart, Crown
Astrological sign(s): Virgo
Vibration: Number 1

Geological:
Stone Type/Family: Member of Chalcedony family
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemical Composition: (SiO2) Silicon Dioxide with inclusions
Hardness: 6-7

Physical:
Color:  White to transparent with green patches/inclusions (Chlorite, Hornblende, etc)
Location: Canada, India, Morocco, Brazil, South Africa, Czech Republic, Uruguay, and the USA
Rarity: Common
Fun Fact: A semi-precious gemstone also called Mocha Stone

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