Description

This stunning sphere has been hand-carved from a rare block of moss agate from Madagascar. What makes it exceptional is its unusual color combination: deep iron-red tones blend with green veins and milky areas, creating vibrant and evocative contrasts. The polished surface reveals a variety of layered internal structures, dendritic inclusions, and micro-geodes that resemble mineral brushstrokes.
Moss agate is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), known for its inclusions of iron oxides, manganese, and sometimes chlorite. These branching formations evoke forested landscapes, ancient mosses, or misty scenery.
The rarity of this sphere lies in the contrast of its colors: intense red and dark green are not commonly found together in a single natural specimen. Each sphere is a one-of-a-kind piece, shaped by geological processes over millions of years.
Collecting: ideal for collectors of ornamental minerals, rare agates, or display spheres. A unique piece combining aesthetic value with mineralogical significance.
Origin: Madagascar
Composition: Chalcedony with dendritic inclusions (iron oxides, manganese, chlorite)
Dominant color: Iron red with green veins on a semi-translucent light base
Features: Compact structure, micro-geode zones, vitreous luster