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MOSS AGATE
intricate motifs and the captivating colours of the gemstone; in decorative objects to furnish interiors such as figurines, bookends, paperweights and pots; in cabochons used in jewellery-making and pearls to apply to precious accessories, aided by the smooth and polished surface of the gemstone. Moss agate is highly regarded in alternative healing and metaphysical practices as it is thought to possess various beneficial properties, such as rooting, stability, emotional balance. In spiritual practices and meditation, the stone is believed to infuse tranquillity, harmony and a deeper connection with the natural world. Other applications of moss agate are found in crystal grids and layouts, where it is incorporated and arranged according to specific schemes; in gardening and cultivation of plants, due to its association with growth and abundance. Moss agate is extracted in various regions of the world, preferably in geological conditions suited to its formation. The best-known zones include the United
In alto, da sinistra: ciondolo a forma di uovo in oro e smalto, ogni lato smaltato in malva traslucido con viticci di agata muschiata a raggiera, diviso verticalmente da una fascia in oro bicolore con motivi di alloro, firmato Fabergé, maestro Henrik Wigström, San Pietroburgo, circa 1910 (Ph. Sotheby’s); ciondolo a forma di uovo in oro e agata muschiata, firmato Fabergé, Maestro Feodor Afanassiev, San Pietroburgo, circa 1910 (Ph. Sotheby’s). A fianco: cabochon di forma ovale in agata muschiata (Ph. www.gemrockauctions.com).
Top, from left: pendant in the shape of egg in gold and enamel, each side enamelled in translucent mauve with moss agate tendrils radially arranged, divided vertically by a band in two- colour gold with laurel motifs, signed Fabergé, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St. Petersburg, circa 1910 (Ph. Sotheby’s); egg shaped pendant in gold and moss agate, signed Fabergé. workmaster Feodor Afanassiev, St. Petersburg, circa 1910 (Ph. Sotheby’s). At the side: oval-shaped cabochon in moss agate (Ph. www.gemrockauctions.com).
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