This is a collectible 31.3 grams/156.5 ct, large moldavite from the Chlum locality of the Czech Republic. This moldavite was excavated cleanly with no damage, minimal or no nics and is completely intact. The surface texture is well sculptured and shows a brilliant, unique insignia.
At the widest part, this moldavite is well over an inch thick. It takes a larger flashlight to illuminate the inside of this stone. The piece has a bristled texture characteristic of the higher quality pieces from the Chlum locale. Large moldavites such as this one are becoming increasingly scarce in all marketplaces.
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.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Please note and/or research the differences between a certificate of authenticity and a gem certificate. For reference, this listing shows a gem certificate of a museum grade Besednice moldavite set in 14K gold. Obviously not this item. This gem certificate is current, denotes testing done, includes colored pictures and stamp, the gemologist is located in the Czech, and the Besednice locality has been specified. This certificate holds extra value to a collector due to the amount of experience and reputation that this gemologist has.
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.
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At the widest part, this moldavite is well over an inch thick. It takes a larger flashlight to illuminate the inside of this stone. The piece has a bristled texture characteristic of the higher quality pieces from the Chlum locale. Large moldavites such as this one are becoming increasingly scarce in all marketplaces.
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.
Comes with nice packaging and free gifts
Certificate of Authenticity
Please note and/or research the differences between a certificate of authenticity and a gem certificate. For reference, this listing shows a gem certificate of a museum grade Besednice moldavite set in 14K gold. Obviously not this item. This gem certificate is current, denotes testing done, includes colored pictures and stamp, the gemologist is located in the Czech, and the Besednice locality has been specified. This certificate holds extra value to a collector due to the amount of experience and reputation that this gemologist has.
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 are as described. Please research.
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