This is another one of the largest moldavites we have ever had to offer. What you see is a fat (25 millimeter wide), almost perfectly oval, disc shaped moldavite weighing over 60 grams. The surface of this tektite is very smooth from millions of years of weathering. There is a small deep cleft, almost as if it was about to split in half. Lime green colored light passes through this piece under strong illumination or when backlit by daylight. This specimen is undamaged. This is very good quality and color for this large size moldavite.
According to the most accepted theory Moldavite Tektites are the result of a Meteorite impact which created the Reiss crater in Germany. On impact this meteorite melted together with the Earth and splashed a molten ball of what is now known as Moldavite into neighboring Czech Republic. Moldavite only comes from the Czech Republic and Moravia, contrary to many false claims on the internet. Tektites only come from meteorite impact sites. The most sought-after Moldavites are translucent glowing green. The color can vary from olive green to a bright, almost blue-green. Etching from naturally occurring acids and weathering conditions produced the surface texture of Moldavite. The different types of Moldavite are named after the village closest to the digging (Besednice, Chlum, Slavce, etc.). Moldavite is known as "Vltavin" in the Czech republic. This name comes from the Vltava river, a large river which runs through the Csezke Budjovice region, in the heart of the Moldavite fields. This river is also known as the Moldau river, giving us the name Moldavite.
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