Moss Agate 2x4mm Tube Beads - 15-16 Inch HPS01122023 Unlike other forms of opal

Unlike other forms of opal

laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue

An orthoproxene mineral

as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish

from pastel to bright to dark

Moss Agate 2x4mm Tube Beads - 15-16 Inch HPS01122023 Unlike other forms of opalMoss Agate is a variety of Chalcedony, clear to milky white to dark green, with inclusions that appear in patterns similar to moss or lichen. The inclusions are of manganese or iron, and typically appear in light yellow to green to blue to green to deep moss green. Historically, Moss Agate has been considered a crystal of agricultural abundance and used as a healing stone by tribal priests and as a talisman for warriors.