Moss Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Fancy It's actually a pink variety

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

The inclusions are of manganese or iron

tourmaline and other minerals

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

Historically

Moss Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Fancy It's actually a pink varietyMoss 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 green to blue 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.