Description: Moldavite is a rare, gemstone that is native to the Czech Republic and is famous for its unique green color and mysterious origins. Origin Moldavite is a type of tektite, a glassy material created when a meteorite impact superheated silicates, which then cooled and crashed back down to Earth. The moldavites found in the Czech Republic were formed by the impact of a meteorite in the Ries crater in southern Germany around 15 million years ago. Appearance Moldavite is usually translucent and forest green in color, but can also be olive green or yellow-green. Each moldavite has a unique surface structure, called sculpting, that reflects the local soil and subsoil. Rarity Moldavite is very rare and difficult to find authentic because it's often imitated. Legends Moldavite has been the subject of many legends, including that it's made of pieces of a glass meteorite, comet tears, or fragments of the Moon. Name The name "moldavite" comes from the Czech river Vltava, also known as the Moldau. The name was first used at the 1891 Jubilee National Exhibition in Prague. Spiritual significance Some believe that moldavite is a stone of spiritual awakening and inner transformation.
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