Dark dragon's blood jasper carved moon Feldspar The trade names 'moss agate'

The trade names 'moss agate' and 'tree agate' have stuck for this material even though it does not display the banding typically characteristic of agate

under a centimeter long when full-grown

This piece of a geode has fat

The iron bands are harder than the surrounding sandstone and create ridges as the softer material is more quickly sandblasted away—just like the material would erode in nature

They reveal pretty distinct radial crystal patterns in red and white

Dark dragon's blood jasper carved moon Feldspar The trade names 'moss agate'Locale: South Africa Approx dimensions: 1. 5" diameter Approx weight: 90110g due to natural variations of material density Material: Dragon's blood jasper Dragon's blood jasper gets its name from its striking contrast of vibrant red spots on dark green material, roughly resembling blood on dragon scales. This is fairly dark material and the dull luster hides the color, so they appear dark gray until you look closer and see swirls of red and lime