| Physical Properties of Moldavite |
| Composition: |
Varies but is mostly silica glass with impurities of
magnesium, iron and other elements. |
| Specific Gravity: |
Approximately 2.5 |
| Luster: |
Vitreous to dull |
| Refractive Index: |
Single refraction from 1.48-1.5 |
| Birefringence: |
None |
| Hardness: |
( Mohs' scale ): 5~6 |
| Cleavage: |
None |
| Fracture: |
Conchoidal |
| Streak: |
White |
| Crystal structure: |
Amorphous ( not crystallized ) |
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The initial theories postulated that moldavite was created when lightning hit sand rich in quartz.
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Tektites are not well understood and moldavite is considered a member of the tektite family.
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Although tektites are found all over the world, moldavite is found only in the Moldau Valley of the Czech Republic where they are dug out of the ground.
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Moldavites are especially prized for their clarity and unique green color.
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The moldavite strewnfield is divided into two parts, and the tektites from each of these parts are distinctive in color from each other.
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These areas are quite small by comparison to some of the other strewnfields. Nonetheless, great amounts of moldavites have been found.
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Green moldavite is considered the rarest mineral-like specimens on Earth.
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The years before the acceptance of the meteorite impact theory, moldavite was not highly valued. Today it sells for $2-$22 a gram.
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Moldavite is also known as the Grail Stone and the Starborn Stone.
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The color green associated with moldavite is said to represent money, prosperity, employment, and fertility.
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It is suggested that wearing moldavite will allow the wearer to become calm and cool. Wearing green is said to be an aphrodisiac, perhaps based on the 15th century tradition of the green for a bride's gown because of its earliest symbolism, heralding fertility.