Jun 18, 2022 · Moqui Marbles are one of the stranger bits of material that we run across as mineral collectors. They’re not quite rocks, but their uniform shape and interior containing sandstone have mystified people for years.

May 14, 2024 · Moqui marbles are small, brownish-black balls composed of iron oxide and sandstone that formed underground when iron minerals precipitated from flowing groundwater. They occur in many places in southern Utah either embedded in or gathered loosely into “puddles” on the ground near outcrops of Jurassic age Navajo Sandstone.

Moqui marbles (sometimes spelled Moki) are also known by collectors by many other names—Navajo cherries, Navajo berries, Kayenta berries, Entrada berries, Hopi marbles, Moqui balls, or Shaman stones. Geologists call them iron concretions.

Feb 22, 2021 · Moqui marbles, also called shaman stones and Indian marbles, are categorized into three varieties. These are male, female, and androgynous marbles. The rigid and rough-textured category of moqui is the male moqui marble, whereas the smoother and more circular counterpart is the female moqui.

Jul 18, 2018 · Moqui Marbles can be used to bring light back into your life. Here's everything you need to know about what they are, their meanings, properties and powers.

Sep 20, 2017 · Moqui marbles are small, brownish-black balls comprised of iron oxide and sandstone that formed underground when iron minerals precipitated from flowing groundwater. They occur in many places in southern Utah either embedded in or gathered loosely into “puddles” on the ground near outcrops of Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone.

Jun 5, 2023 · The Moqui Marbles, also known as Navajo Marbles, are unique geological formations found in the western United States. These small, round stones have captured the attention and curiosity of people for centuries.

Dec 27, 2024 · These strange shapes, known by various names but most commonly “Moqui marbles”, have existed for millions of years. The name comes from the Hopi Tribe, Nature reports. According to legend,...

Jul 1, 2024 · Boji Stones, also known as Moqui Marbles or Shaman Stones, are small, round, naturally occurring stones found in the Navajo Sandstone formation of Utah and the surrounding areas.

Mar 27, 2019 · Among them are intriguing stones called Moqui marbles—brownish-black rocks, often roundish but with a variety of fanciful appendages, ranging from pea to grapefruit-size. In places a profusion of these “marbles” decorate the ground, and their dark colors stand out against the buff-colored sandstone.