Moldavite is a green tektite. A tektite is an impact glass, created due to the impact of a meteorite with the earth's crust. It is believed that the meteorite that created the Ries Kessel (a massive 15 mile diameter crater), 120 miles away in Germany "splashed," hot material into the atmosphere that cooled as it fell back to Earth. This impact material, landed across a relatively small (10 to 15 square mile) area in the current Czech Republic. This impact event is dated around 15 million years ago. Moldavite miners must dig holes to access this old layer in which the Moldavite is found. Moldavite is typically quite small, with the largest pieces generally available, weighing between 30 to 50 grams (up to 6-7 cm long).

The color is bright green, the form is nearly a tear drop, great texture and it is gemmy!  This fine example came out of my reserve, meaning it was one of the best one or two pieces out of a 85 piece parcel I acquired ten years ago. For a collector who just wants one fine example, this would be it.  It would make an incredible pendant, given its tapered shape and flat back.  It weighs 13.1 grams