Moldavite Moldavite - Height: 31 mm - Width: 13 mm - 2.51 g - (1)
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Description from the seller
Green Moldavite from Marouskovo Pole, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic
Total weight: 2.51 grams
Dimensions: 31 mm x 13 mm x 8 mm
Supplied with a display case as in the photo
Moldavite is a natural transparent mineral showing many shades of green. It is the result of impact residues from a meteorite, and they are classified in the tektite family. Moldavite crystals were formed about fifteen million years ago, in western Bavaria, Germany, after a meteorite impact.
The origin of its name comes from the Vltava River, which is called Moldau in German, the place in the region where it was found, which gives us the name Moldavite.
This rare stone is closely linked to the Moldau River, which winds along roughly 6,000 square kilometers along its course, giving the gem its evocative name.
The German geologist and mineralogist A.G. Werner (1750–1817) referred to it as the “bottle stone” due to its green color, reminiscent of the glass of a bottle.
Mohs hardness: 5.5 to 7.
Green Moldavite from Marouskovo Pole, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic
Total weight: 2.51 grams
Dimensions: 31 mm x 13 mm x 8 mm
Supplied with a display case as in the photo
Moldavite is a natural transparent mineral showing many shades of green. It is the result of impact residues from a meteorite, and they are classified in the tektite family. Moldavite crystals were formed about fifteen million years ago, in western Bavaria, Germany, after a meteorite impact.
The origin of its name comes from the Vltava River, which is called Moldau in German, the place in the region where it was found, which gives us the name Moldavite.
This rare stone is closely linked to the Moldau River, which winds along roughly 6,000 square kilometers along its course, giving the gem its evocative name.
The German geologist and mineralogist A.G. Werner (1750–1817) referred to it as the “bottle stone” due to its green color, reminiscent of the glass of a bottle.
Mohs hardness: 5.5 to 7.
Details
Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Moldavite
Type of meteorite
Moldavite
Supplement
Green Moldavite from Chlum, Czech Republic / 12.58 carats
Weight
2.51 g
Origin (region/city)
South Bohemia (Marouskovo Pole mining site)
Country of origin
Czech Republic
Height
31 mm
Width
13 mm
Depth
8 mm
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