Authentic Moldavite | Oval Cut | 8x6mm | Chlum Region, Czech Republic | SO24
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Product Type: Moldavite (Impactite Green Melt Glass)
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.05ct
Size: 8x6mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Rich Green
Clarity: VSI (Very Slightly Included)
Origin: Chlum Region, Czech Republic
Moldavite is a rare, greenish gemstone formed by the impact of a meteorite. It is a type of tektite, which is a natural glass created from terrestrial material that melted during the intense heat of meteor impacts. Moldavite is believed to have been formed around 15 million years ago when a massive meteorite hit what is now the southern Germany and Czech Republic region, forming the Ries Impact Structure. The impact ejected material into the atmosphere, which later cooled and fell back to Earth as moldavite, primarily in the region of the Czech Republic. The most well-known deposits are located near the Moldau River, from which it gets its name. It is found in small quantities, making it relatively rare.
Moldavite has a distinct green color, ranging from pale olive green to deep forest green. Some specimens even have a slight brownish tint. It often has a wrinkled or pitted surface, a characteristic of its formation process.
Authentic Moldavite | Oval Cut | 8x6mm | Chlum Region, Czech Republic | SO24
Product Type: Moldavite (Impactite Green Melt Glass)
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.05ct
Size: 8x6mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Rich Green
Clarity: VSI (Very Slightly Included)
Origin: Chlum Region, Czech Republic
Moldavite is a rare, greenish gemstone formed by the impact of a meteorite. It is a type of tektite, which is a natural glass created from terrestrial material that melted during the intense heat of meteor impacts. Moldavite is believed to have been formed around 15 million years ago when a massive meteorite hit what is now the southern Germany and Czech Republic region, forming the Ries Impact Structure. The impact ejected material into the atmosphere, which later cooled and fell back to Earth as moldavite, primarily in the region of the Czech Republic. The most well-known deposits are located near the Moldau River, from which it gets its name. It is found in small quantities, making it relatively rare.
Moldavite has a distinct green color, ranging from pale olive green to deep forest green. Some specimens even have a slight brownish tint. It often has a wrinkled or pitted surface, a characteristic of its formation process.
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