Moldavite - Wikipedia
Moldavite (Czech: vltavín) is a forest green, olive green or blue greenish vitreous silica projectile glass formed by a meteorite impact in southern Germany (Nördlinger Ries Crater) [3] that occurred about 15 million years ago. [4] It is a type of tektite and a gemstone. [5]
Moldavite - A green gem material formed by an asteroid impact.
Moldavite (also called Bouteille Stone or vltavin) is a natural glass that is thought to have formed in the heat of an asteroid impact. This event occurred about 15 million years ago, and a splatter of hot glass formed a strewn field across central Europe. Moldavite is usually yellowish green, green, or greenish brown in color.
Moldavite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information - Gem Society
An olive to bottle-green natural glass, moldavite is a rare material popular with collectors of unusual gems as well as those interested in its formation from a meteorite impact.
Gems from Space! Peridot Moldavite Tektite Desert Glass
This meteorite was found by a farmer working his field, and when unearthed, it weighed about 1500 pounds. It consists of yellowish green olivine crystals, some of which are gem-quality peridot, in a matrix of meteoritic iron.
Moldavite Mythology: The Gemstone That Fell From The Sky
Moldavite came crashing down to earth about 15 million years ago when a meteorite struck an area north of the River Danube, in western Bavaria. Since humankind first discovered this green, glassy-looking tektite, it has captivated the minds and borne a host of supernatural beliefs, mysteries and folk tales.
Moldavite | Properties, Formation, Occurrence - Geology Science
2024年7月1日 · Appearance: Moldavite is renowned for its striking and vibrant green color, ranging from pale green to deep forest green. Its surface often exhibits a rough texture, with grooves, wrinkles, and characteristic pitting, which are a result of its rapid cooling during atmospheric re-entry.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Moldavite: The Holy Grail Stone
2023年12月26日 · Picture the Earth over a dozen million years ago, when a meteorite collided with our planet, setting in motion a breathtaking spectacle. The impact melted silica sand or rock, creating the ethereal substance we now know as Moldavite.