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Moldavites are collected in Bohemia and Moravia (the Czech Republic)
in fluvial terrains (clays, sands and gravels) at the base of the Miocene (15 Ma)
Moldavites belong to one of the four known classes of tektites on the Earth's surface.
The Ries crater in Bavaria is the origin of the Czech Moldavite field.

Characteristic of the proposed sample:

Length   40mm
Width         9mm
Mass    4.84 g or 24.19 carats

composition:
SiO2 (Al2O3)
density: 2.32 to 2.38
d hardness: 5.5

Les Moldavites sont ramassées en Bohème et en Moravie (République Tchèque)
dans les terrains fluviatiles (argiles sables et graviers ) de la base du Miocène (15 Ma)
Les Moldavites appartiennent a l'une des quatre classes de tectites connues a la surface de la Terre.
Le cratère du Ries en Bavière est a l'origine du champ tchèque de moldavite.

Caractéristique de l'échantillon proposé:

Longueur   40mm
Largeur         9mm
Masse    4.84 g soit  24.19 carats

composition:
Sio2 (Al2O3)
densité ;2.32 a 2.38
dureté :5.5

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Moldavite Crystal - Height: 40 mm - Width: 9 mm - 4.84 g - (1)

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Moldavite crystal meteorite from Bohemia and Moravia, Czech Republic; weight 4.84 g, dimensions 40 mm by 9 mm by 60 mm.

Moldavite Crystal - Height: 40 mm - Width: 9 mm - 4.84 g - (1)

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Moldavite crystal meteorite from Bohemia and Moravia, Czech Republic; weight 4.84 g, dimensions 40 mm by 9 mm by 60 mm.

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