This is a hand crafted moldavite cabochon ( half polished, half raw ) pendant. Total weight is 6.56Grams/32.8Ct including bail.
The oval shaped cabochon is set in Sterling silver with an open, heart shaped backing. The rolled silver front is highlighted with hand crafted insignias on the rear. 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. Please look at pictures and video.
Polished and faceted moldavites are the easiest to identify as being fake. Air bubbles + lechatelierites can easily be seen throughout this pendant leaving no doubt to authenticity.
History
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
The oval shaped cabochon is set in Sterling silver with an open, heart shaped backing. The rolled silver front is highlighted with hand crafted insignias on the rear. 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. Please look at pictures and video.
Polished and faceted moldavites are the easiest to identify as being fake. Air bubbles + lechatelierites can easily be seen throughout this pendant leaving no doubt to authenticity.
History
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