Large Moldavite | Chlum, Czech Republic, 16.8g
Large natural Moldavite from Chlum nad Malší, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic. This gorgeous investment Moldavite is translucent olive green with a splash drop formation and deep grooved texture. Large Moldavite specimens are a rare find. This Moldavite is from an old collection, the piece was first acquired by a Tucson mineral dealer from a Czech Moldavite dealer in the early 2000s at the Tucson Gem Shows. Impactite: Moldavite Locality: Chlum, Czech Republic Size: 40mm x 34mm Weight: 16.8g Quality: A+ Grade Condition: Minimal nicks (slight to micro, near flawless). Includes mineral specimen ID card. Display stands sold separately. Authenticity Guaranteed Moldavite is the only Tektite with a translucent luminous green color. Tektites are a rare natural impactite glass that forms during a meteorite impact. Moldavite formed 14.5 million years ago when a meteorite impacted Earth, creating the 15 mile wide Ries Crater in Germany, the explosive impact blasted this green impactite gl