Moldavite is a very rare mineral found only in several small sites in the Bohemia and Moravia regions of the Czech Republic and is named after the Moldau River, the site where it was first discovered. Moldavite has been called the rarest mineral in the world, rarer than diamonds. These specimens are NOT broken pieces or chips. They are whole stones. Beautiful. Good price on these.

M567- Czech Republic

Moldavite is a natural glass, created some 14.8 to 15 million years ago when a very large meteorite struck the earth in what is now the Czech Republic. Moldavite is classified in the tektite family with a hardness of about 6 to 7 and is the only known tektite with a clarity which permits it to be cut into faceted gem stones. The beautiful green translucent color was produced by the presence of iron in combination with aluminum.