Moravian Moldavite Tektite 33.4 Gram- Slavice, Moravia, Czech Republic- Beautiful, Undulating Surface Texture, Rare Locality- Old Collection
$3,000.00
This listing is for the beautiful piece of Moldavite from Slavice, south of Trebic, Moravia, Czech Republic. This moldavite still contains the original numbered mark from the Darryl Futrell collection. It was cataloged as being originally acquired from K. Tucek between 1966-1970. This 100% natural Moldavite displays gorgeous color and excellent, top-quality texture for this rare location. It is a beautiful example of the material that comes from Moravia with its slightly worn surface, hefty size, and distinctive color. It is in great shape for the material from this locality as Moravian moldavite is surface collected from farm fields. Therefore, stones are often damaged from tilling/ plows. This piece has no significant damage, and a gently rippling texture. It is great size for any collection, display, or a palm stone. There is a photo next to a centimeter cube for size reference.
Weight- 33.4 grams
Moldavite is a natural glass known as a tektite, formed from the heat and pressures of a meteorite impact. The event that formed Moldavite occurred approximately 15 million years ago when an asteroid broke apart while falling to earth. This resulted in the formation of two craters- the Ries and Steinheim craters in southeastern Germany. The heat and pressure from this impact melts the surrounding earthen material and throws it into the outer limits of the atmosphere. The resulting strewn field of this celestial glass includes portions of what is now the Czech Republic. Moldavite is unique among tektites and renowned for its beautiful green color. This color spectrum is due to different levels of impurities of Chromium (among other trace metals) which fused with the glass as a result of the heat/pressure of the impacting body.
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