Description
This is a 3.32gr/16.6ct , genuine Moldavite Cabochon. The cabochon is polished on one side, raw on the back side.
Cabochons such as this one are ideal for jewelry making or mantlepieces.
Polished and faceted moldavites are the easiest to identify as being fake. Air bubbles + lechatelierites can easily be seen throughout this cabachon leaving no doubt to authenticity.
Come with Certificate of Authenticity
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.
Lechatelierite inclusions are microscopic melted quartz, carried up from the ground during impact and melted into the material. Lechatelierite inclusions can be seen at around 40xx magnification and all faceted and polished moldavite have inclusions. Any rough moldavite that has even a very small chip; that is, all but museum grade moldavites, have observable inclusions. A hand held smartphone microscope can be purchased for less than the cost of most decent, medium size moldavite pieces and is an excellent way to begin to ponder where these crystals came from and what they saw on their way to earth.
These items are as described. Please research. Message me for more details. Nice packaging included.
Star Crystal shop is located in the Northeastern US. At this time there is no member of our shop that is a registered gemologist. We are professional collectors that value the reputation, longevity, and industry respect of our suppliers. Several of our suppliers have either written books about moldavite or are professional references worldwide.
The authenticity of all crystals is explicitly and directly guaranteed by Star Crystal Shop LLC in this statement. Our moldavite has been independently validated by our customers in several labs across the US. We have had multiple purchases by students using our moldavite for lab work. Please check our EBAY feedback under StarCrystalShop as the rating is 99+% positive with over 200 purchases reviewed.
These items will be shipped to you exactly as shown in the pictures above. 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 is a 3.32gr/16.6ct , genuine Moldavite Cabochon. The cabochon is polished on one side, raw on the back side.
Cabochons such as this one are ideal for jewelry making or mantlepieces.
Polished and faceted moldavites are the easiest to identify as being fake. Air bubbles + lechatelierites can easily be seen throughout this cabachon leaving no doubt to authenticity.
Come with Certificate of Authenticity
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.
Lechatelierite inclusions are microscopic melted quartz, carried up from the ground during impact and melted into the material. Lechatelierite inclusions can be seen at around 40xx magnification and all faceted and polished moldavite have inclusions. Any rough moldavite that has even a very small chip; that is, all but museum grade moldavites, have observable inclusions. A hand held smartphone microscope can be purchased for less than the cost of most decent, medium size moldavite pieces and is an excellent way to begin to ponder where these crystals came from and what they saw on their way to earth.
These items are as described. Please research. Message me for more details. Nice packaging included.
Star Crystal shop is located in the Northeastern US. At this time there is no member of our shop that is a registered gemologist. We are professional collectors that value the reputation, longevity, and industry respect of our suppliers. Several of our suppliers have either written books about moldavite or are professional references worldwide.
The authenticity of all crystals is explicitly and directly guaranteed by Star Crystal Shop LLC in this statement. Our moldavite has been independently validated by our customers in several labs across the US. We have had multiple purchases by students using our moldavite for lab work. Please check our EBAY feedback under StarCrystalShop as the rating is 99+% positive with over 200 purchases reviewed.
These items will be shipped to you exactly as shown in the pictures above. 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