This is a hand crafted moldavite pendant. Total weight is 9.6 Grams/48.0Ct including bail.
This moldavite was purchased from one of the miners of the Jezkovna location in Besednice. For this location, this moldavite would be considered high grade. The total weight of the moldavite is is 3.9gr/19.50ct.
The moldavite is set in Sterling silver with an open, heart shaped backing. The rolled pattern on the front is complemented by hand stamped signatures on the back. Bail is non-intrusive making this sturdy design an excellent pendant + meditation piece. This pendant is handcrafted and set by a long time New England artisan, Liz Nichols.
This is a truly unique piece. Please look at pictures and video.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity
History
Besednice Moldavite are the most prized & sought after of all Moldavite. Known as "Hedgehogs" for their spikes, these beautiful green, rich & dark textured tektites were found in & around the Besednice townsite & nearby fields. Many small pieces seen today were likely found in upper layers of the fields, have some erosion and dings, and many were damaged when extracted. A very notable physical characteristic of Besednice crystals is that their density is slightly less than that of other moldavites, even those found within a few kilometers away. This produces a much larger surface area, unique frequency and distinctive appearance.
The Besednice Jezkovna field or "mine", now closed but active in the 1990's into approximately 2008, produced some of the rarest and highest grade moldavites found anywhere. The amount of moldavites taken from this area varies greatly depending on the source. The mine itself is believed to have produced 220kg. The area around the mine, including pieces taken while building the roads to the mine, etc., obviously yielded more moldavites.
Known as the Emerald that fell from the universe, Moldavite is a tektite (Meteorite) with a hardness ranging from 5.5 - 6.5 on the Mohs scale. The asteroid hit the earth during the Middle to Upper Miocene age in what is now known as the Ries Crater in Barvaria (Germany). For geological reference the miocene age ( ~ 16 - 11.5 million years ago ) is the time period that South America drifted west to near its present position, the Andes mountains continued formation, and many of the continents shifted to current bounded landscapes. The material from the impact was sent flying into the atmosphere, cooled down & formed the melted glass into what is now called Moldavite. The splash field or primarily landing of the melted crystals returning to earth is in the areas of South Bohemia (Czech Republic). Moldavite is not found in any other region of the earth.
******. Authenticity of all crystals is guaranteed. We are professional collectors and artisans.
Please feel free to reach out to me for any questions and/or any more information regarding the specifics of these items.
Star Crystal Shop
This moldavite was purchased from one of the miners of the Jezkovna location in Besednice. For this location, this moldavite would be considered high grade. The total weight of the moldavite is is 3.9gr/19.50ct.
The moldavite is set in Sterling silver with an open, heart shaped backing. The rolled pattern on the front is complemented by hand stamped signatures on the back. Bail is non-intrusive making this sturdy design an excellent pendant + meditation piece. This pendant is handcrafted and set by a long time New England artisan, Liz Nichols.
This is a truly unique piece. Please look at pictures and video.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity
History
Besednice Moldavite are the most prized & sought after of all Moldavite. Known as "Hedgehogs" for their spikes, these beautiful green, rich & dark textured tektites were found in & around the Besednice townsite & nearby fields. Many small pieces seen today were likely found in upper layers of the fields, have some erosion and dings, and many were damaged when extracted. A very notable physical characteristic of Besednice crystals is that their density is slightly less than that of other moldavites, even those found within a few kilometers away. This produces a much larger surface area, unique frequency and distinctive appearance.
The Besednice Jezkovna field or "mine", now closed but active in the 1990's into approximately 2008, produced some of the rarest and highest grade moldavites found anywhere. The amount of moldavites taken from this area varies greatly depending on the source. The mine itself is believed to have produced 220kg. The area around the mine, including pieces taken while building the roads to the mine, etc., obviously yielded more moldavites.
Known as the Emerald that fell from the universe, Moldavite is a tektite (Meteorite) with a hardness ranging from 5.5 - 6.5 on the Mohs scale. The asteroid hit the earth during the Middle to Upper Miocene age in what is now known as the Ries Crater in Barvaria (Germany). For geological reference the miocene age ( ~ 16 - 11.5 million years ago ) is the time period that South America drifted west to near its present position, the Andes mountains continued formation, and many of the continents shifted to current bounded landscapes. The material from the impact was sent flying into the atmosphere, cooled down & formed the melted glass into what is now called Moldavite. The splash field or primarily landing of the melted crystals returning to earth is in the areas of South Bohemia (Czech Republic). Moldavite is not found in any other region of the earth.
******. Authenticity of all crystals is guaranteed. We are professional collectors and artisans.
Please feel free to reach out to me for any questions and/or any more information regarding the specifics of these items.
Star Crystal Shop