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What is moldavite?

Moldavite is a stone created from melted pieces of a meteorite that crashed on the Austrian-Czech border about 14.7 million years ago. Moldavite looks like a green glass and is a tektite found only in the Czech Republic. The word tektite comes from the Greek tektos, meaning melted.

Tektites are natural glasses that form after a meteor strikes the Earth: as the meteor enters the atmosphere, rocks of different sizes melt from the heat. Because of this, tektites are only found in selected places in the world. The tektites found in Central Europe, mostly in the Czech Republic, are called moldavite. Many pieces of moldavite are found in specific spots called localities or deposits.

The moldavite stone

For spiritual-stone believers, moldavite is full of energy and as precious as any gem or crystal. Moldavites are known as vltavin in Czech, named after the Vltava River where most of it was found. In 1788, professor Josef Mayer of Prague University first lectured on it as "chrysolites", but by 1836 F. M. Zippe, author of Bohemian Gems, called it moldavite, after the German name of the same river, Moldau.

The impact site, now the Nordlinger Ries Crater, is estimated to be about 14.7 million years old. The total collective weight of all moldavite ever found is around 275 tons, with about 10,000,000 pieces found in South Bohemia alone, scattered around the towns of Pisek, Veseli nad Luznici, Ceske Velenice, Cesky Krumlov and Prachatice.

Moldavite properties and uses

Moldavite is believed to be a very powerful and energetic stone. Many people share powerful experiences when holding moldavite, sleeping with it, or carrying it, most often a strong feeling of transformation, which is why it is called the stone of transformation. Although powerful, there is no reason to worry about it: you will only feel the transformation within yourself, depending on the moldavite you own.

Wearing moldavite as jewelry, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, keeps its energies in your vibratory field throughout the day. If you prefer a raw moldavite stone, you can hold it while meditating, keep it in your pocket, or place it under your pillow as you sleep. Moldavite works very well in combination with other stones, especially the crystalline energies of quartz.

What does moldavite look like?

Moldavites vary in size, color and shape, with a predominant bottle-green color ranging from the lightest yellow-green to the darkest brownish-green. Because they are mostly semi-transparent, moldavite's colors and inner features can be observed closely. Most moldavites are splash-form "drops", though disc shapes, ellipsoids and sphere-like forms also occur. Most South Bohemian moldavites are small; the larger ones come from Moravia, with the biggest at 258.5 grams.

How to spot a fake moldavite

Because moldavite is rare and valuable, fakes are common: green glass imitations and similar-looking stones sold as the real thing. The first general rule is price: any too-good-to-be-true price should alarm you, as moldavite is sold per gram. The second is size: any moldavite around 50 grams or larger than 3 inches should be doubtful and checked by an expert.

The top secret of a real moldavite is its lechatelierite, uniquely shaped, twisted, elongated bubbles inside the stone that look like wires. Use a magnifying lens to peek inside. If a moldavite is too smooth, too shiny and bright green, or lacks those wire-like bubbles, it is likely fake. Identical shapes and sizes, or egg shapes, are also strong indicators of fakes, since real moldavites have unique natural forms.

Moldavite metaphysical properties

Physical healing energy

Moldavite is used as a diagnostic tool, revealing the cause and source of an imbalance, then supporting liberation and healing. Its high vibratory energy helps restore blocked areas and encourages cells toward their original state of balance.

Emotional healing energy

Moldavite brings the deepest contents of the heart to the surface to be examined, uniting heart and mind. It helps free archaic belief systems and ideas that no longer serve, inviting compassion and unconditional love.

Spiritual energy

Moldavite is a talisman of spiritual awakening, transformation and evolutionary growth. It facilitates a strong, clear, direct connection between one's consciousness and the Universal Source, while helping to release unhealthy personal attachments.

Moldavite origin

This stone is found only in the Czech Republic and owes its name to the area in which it is located, near the river Moldau, called the Vltava in Czech. While scientists differ on the exact origin of moldavite, almost everyone agrees that its formation occurred with the shock of a large meteorite approximately 14.8 million years ago in what is now the Bohemian Plateau. In theory, when the giant meteorite hit the Earth, moldavite fell across Bohemia, Germany and Austria, though the moldavite collected today is estimated to be only about 1% of the original, as most has eroded or become buried through natural soil erosion.

More about moldavite's properties and uses

Some people claim moldavite is good for counteracting cynicism. It is said to relieve doubts, even when the cause is unknown, and to calm concerns about money by providing solutions that had not previously been considered. Due to the intense vibration of moldavite, some people experience dizziness and may need to get used to wearing it gradually. Moldavite works very well in combination with other stones, especially the crystalline energies of the quartz varieties.

Other uses for moldavite are moldavite oils and bath salts, which can be applied to the skin to absorb its energies quickly, and moldavite incense, so you can enjoy its presence around your living room, bedroom or office. Moldavites are composed in part of iron and manganese, the chemical elements that give these natural glasses their color. When classified, there are three primary shapes of tektites: splash-form tektites, Muong Nong-type tektites, and microtektites.

More physical signs of a fake moldavite

If a moldavite has a smooth, glass-looking color lighter than olive green, be doubtful. If it is too shiny and bright green, it may well be a fake, because those who manufacture fakes use green glass too. If a moldavite is too smooth, or does not have those elongated "wire" bubbles at all, it is almost certainly fake. Finally, examine shape and size: real moldavites have unique forms, so if you find several of identical shape and size, they are likely cast from a mold. Egg shapes are a strong indicator of fakes as well.

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Moldavite jewelry

Wearing moldavite keeps its transformative energy in your field all day, which is why moldavite jewelry is so popular. Because moldavite is delicate, like natural glass, it is most often set in protective sterling silver. Our collection includes genuine moldavite rings, moldavite necklaces, moldavite pendants, moldavite bracelets and moldavite earrings. Faceted moldavite, gem-cut from clear material, makes especially brilliant rings and pendants. Every piece of moldavite jewelry is made from real Czech moldavite and ships with a certificate of authenticity.

Types of moldavite

Moldavite comes in several forms. Raw moldavite keeps its natural, sculptural surface straight from the Czech deposits and is prized by collectors and meditators alike. Besednice moldavite, sometimes called "hedgehog" moldavite, is the rarest and most intricately textured grade, mined near the village of Besednice in South Bohemia. Large moldavite pieces above 10 grams are scarce and sought after for display and investment, while faceted moldavite is cut and polished for fine jewelry. Whatever the form, every genuine moldavite is a one-of-a-kind piece of the Czech Republic's only meteoric glass.

Moldavite price and value

Moldavite has become significantly more valuable over the past decade as the known deposits run dry and mining becomes harder. Because real moldavite is a finite, non-renewable natural resource, many collectors treat fine moldavite as a long-term store of value that, unlike most crystals, tends to appreciate over time. The price of moldavite is set per gram and rises with quality, size, clarity and locality, with the rare Besednice and large museum-grade specimens commanding the highest prices. When buying moldavite, remember that a price that seems too good to be true almost always signals a fake, so always buy certified moldavite from a trusted source.

How to use your moldavite

There is no single right way to work with moldavite, but most people begin slowly. If you are new to moldavite, hold your stone for short periods at first, as its intense vibration can cause lightheadedness, sometimes called the "moldavite flush", until you acclimate. Many people meditate with a raw moldavite in hand, place it on the heart or third eye, or keep it under the pillow to encourage vivid dreams and inner work. Wearing moldavite as a pendant or ring keeps its energy with you throughout the day. Moldavite pairs especially well with grounding stones and clear quartz, which help integrate its high-frequency energy.

Caring for moldavite

Because moldavite is a natural glass, it is more fragile than many crystals and should be handled with care. Avoid hard knocks and store each piece separately so it does not scratch against other stones. Moldavite can be gently cleansed under cool running water, with moonlight, or with sound, and recharged in indirect sunlight, though prolonged direct sun is best avoided. Treated well, a genuine moldavite will last for generations and only grow in value, a true heirloom from 15 million years ago.

Moldavite and other tektites

Moldavite is the most famous tektite, but it is not the only one. Tektites are natural glasses formed by meteorite impacts around the world. If you love moldavite, you may also be drawn to related tektites such as Colombianite from Colombia, Libyan Desert Glass from the Sahara, and Agni Manitite from Indonesia. Each carries its own energy and story, but moldavite, the green Czech tektite, remains the most coveted of them all, the true Stone of Transformation.

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