Is buy moldavite legit?

How do I know if my Moldavite is real?

Moldavite can be transparent or translucent with a mossy green color, with swirls and bubbles accentuating its mossy appearance. Moldavites can be distinguished from green glass imitations by observing their worm-like inclusions of lechatelierite.

How much does real Moldavite cost?

A single 10mm Moldavite bead would cost you around $60-80USD. A Moldavite bead bracelet would cost around $1200-1400USD.

Is Moldavite jewelry legit?

All of our Moldavite is genuine, sourced from the Czech Republic, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Can Moldavite be faked?

Due to its amorphous composition, real Moldavite is difficult to process on a completely smooth, glassy surface. If the jewel in question is the right color, but it is as soft and thin as a piece of glass bottle, it can be a fake.

What planet is Moldavite from?

What is the rarest stone on earth?

Painite : Not just the rarest gemstone, but also the rarest mineral on earth, Painite holds the Guinness World Record for it. After its discovery in the year 1951, there existed only 2 specimens of Painite for the next many decades.

Is Moldavite from Amazon real?

Moldavite is a naturally occurring Tektite or Impact Glass, approximately 14 million years old, found only in a small area of the Czech Republic. Each Moldavite is natural and unique – each Moldavite piece will differ slightly due to natural variations of shape.

Why is Moldavite so expensive now?

Unfortunately, because there is a limited supply of Moldavite and there is no likelihood of it naturally forming and showing up on Earth again, the cost of Moldavite has gone up because of this limited supply mixed with a demand from those more spiritually focused on its healing properties.

Is Moldavite rare than diamonds?

Moldavite is more rare than Diamonds

Each year roughly 30 tons of Diamonds are mined (133 million carats = 29.3 tons), and Diamonds, folks, actually aren’t that rare. Taking the rough figure of 300 tons of Moldavite in total, that would mean that as many Diamonds are mined every decade as there is Moldavite in total!

Is Moldavite water soluble?

Moldavite can go in water because it is a relatively hard stone (5-7 on the Moh’s scale) and it is not known to be water soluble. This is in direct contrast to materials like selenite, which dissolves slowly when placed in water. Compare also malachite (which is not the same as moldavite), which is full of copper.

Can Moldavite be light green?

The colour of Moldavite ranges from pale green to brown.

Where is Moldavite found?

The moldavites that are suitable for jewelry-making are only found in Bohemia in the Czech Republic. 99% of all moldavites come from South Bohemia, but they can also be found in the far west region of Czech Republic, near Dresden, Germany, or near Radessen, Austria.

Is Moldavite from outer space?

A gemstone from out of space! Moldavite is a rare, dark green translucent gem that was formed when a large rock from outer space (meteorite) struck Earth’s surface in the Moldau River valley (hence its name) in the Czech Republic around fourteen million years ago.