Moss Agate

Moss Agate is a gemstone of stability, abundance, focus and balance. It is formed as a result of volcanic activity and is often found in fissures of weathered volcanic rock. It is found in many places in the world: India, Brazil, Uruguay, parts of the US and Europe. In Ancient Rome it was often crushed for the medical purposes of ointments and lotions. In ancient times it was heavily associated by European farmers as a gemstone for agriculture and gardening where it was hung in trees or around the horns of oxen when blowing to encourage a successful harvest.