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What Makes Moldavite So Special And Sought After?

By Christine Bailey


Meteor showers and comets are exciting to see in the night sky unless they come too close. Asteroids hit the earth all the time. We don't even notice the stardust specks, but boulder size asteroids get our attention. Imagine what happens when a huge meteor makes a direct hit to the earth. In one case, it was the catalyst for the extinction of dinosaurs. Millions of years ago, one landed where the Czech Republic is today. That explosion started the moldavite craze.

Some people believe this substance is part of the meteor, but it isn't. The meteor was the source of this tektite, which was created from drops of liquid that splashed back onto the earth's surface after the impact. The drops became solids as they cooled, and over millions of years worked themselves into the surrounding sand and soil. It's actually a form of natural glass, or tektite. The texture of individual pieces depends on they where are mined. The wetter the ground, the more deeply etched the glass will be.

This substance has a connection to the Holy Grail for some. While many believe the Grail is a cup, others argue that is was actually a green stone that fell from the sky. This tektite is green, and it fell from the sky. Mystical stones falling from the sky are a common theme in stories told throughout the world. The Grail is also believed to have healing powers and powers of rejuvenation.

When holding a piece of the glass, some people report feeling a strange sensation in their chests, and their faces may get red. This flushed appearance has become so common, people have named it. A lightheaded feeling and dizziness are other effects of the tektite for certain individuals. Although stories float around on the internet that the glass is evil, but has actually been worn for thousands of years as a talisman against evil.

Some people wear it for its professed physical, emotional, and spiritual healing qualities. For those interested in chakras, the glass is said to open all of them. It is most closely associated with the heart. People hold it during healing sessions for a sense of inner peace and well being.

Investing in the gemstone can be a good idea if you have been able to obtain a piece of considerable size. Anything over twenty grams is considered desirable. Large pieces are housed in museums and private collections throughout the world. Such rare items will only increase in value.

The specimens found in the town of Besednice are the most sought after and valued. Some of the pieces are extremely delicate and so thin it is hard to believe they have managed to survive for so long. The clay pits where they were originally found are closed now.

It is not surprising that much of the natural glass offered for sale in shops and online is fake. The true glass comes only from the Czech Republic. It can be fun, though, to think you are wearing an extraterrestrial gemstone around your neck.




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