The Complete Guide to Moldavite
Origin, shapes, colors, value, authenticity, and care: everything you need to know about the rarest gem on the planet, gathered in over twenty in-depth articles. Learn to truly know it — and never be fooled by fakes.
Origin and Formation
What is Moldavite?
What is a tektite, how it formed 14.8 million years ago, and its shapes.
Read →Characteristics of Moldavite
Cosmic origin, physical properties, and the traits that make it unique and recognizable.
Read →Where it is Found
The four countries and the 99% concentrated in Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Read →Southern Bohemia
The homeland region of moldavite, the Vltava river, and its famous locations.
Read →Guide to Shapes
Drops, discs, ellipsoids, spheres, and hourglasses: how they are born and why they are rare.
Read →How it Looks
The Colors of Moldavite
From bottle green to rare poison green: what determines each hue.
Read →The Different Aspects
Why each location has a unique appearance — with a game to guess them.
Play →Guide to Terminology
The complete glossary: shapes, locations, grades, colors, and characteristics.
Read →The Rarest Moldavites
Grades and Valuation
Authenticity and Defense against Fakes
Recognizing Authentic Moldavite
Origin, color, surface, and inclusions to distinguish real from fake.
Read →Identify Real or Fake
Weight, price, lechatelierite, and a gallery of authentic examples.
Read →Identification Methods
UV light (and uranium glass fakes), refraction, Raman, lechatelierite.
Read →Recognizing and Avoiding Fakes
Six characteristics and six warning signs, with practical examples.
Read →How a Fake is Created
Acid, drill, carving, and mold casting: the techniques of counterfeiters.
Read →History and Future of Fakes
From the "bottle stone" of 1891 to today's imitations.
Read →Gallery of Fake Moldavites
Over 120 real examples of fake moldavites found online: the best way to train your eye and instantly recognize glass imitations.
Open the gallery of fakesPreservation and Spirituality
Caring for Moldavite
Mohs hardness, abrasion damage, and how to preserve it over time.
Read →Feeling the Energy
Five simple steps according to crystallotherapy tradition.
Read →Meaning and Spiritual Properties
The stone of transformation: meaning, chakras, uses, and zodiac signs.
Read →Myths and False Beliefs
Ten widespread myths sifted through: facts versus legends.
Read →Is Moldavite Dangerous?
Radioactivity, fragility, and intense energy: what's true and what's just folklore.
Read →Curiosities and Conscious Purchasing
Curiosities and Information
History, discovery, and legends, from the Holy Grail to modern symbolism.
Read →Why a Certificate is Needed
What the certificate of authenticity is for and why it protects you.
Read →Our Passion
Who we are and how we hand-select each specimen, directly from the source.
Read →Frequently Asked Questions about Moldavite
Quick and clear answers on shipping, certificates, price, authenticity, care, and energy: over 40 questions gathered on a single page.
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