Part 1 of the Most Significant Moldavite Facts

Did you know that the crystal you are about to read may have originated from a meteorite that collided with the planet 14.8 million years ago? Did you know that the crystal you are about to read may have originated from a meteorite that collided with the planet 14.8 million years ago? Let's travel back in time to the Neolithic people of Eastern Europe around 25,000 BC, when a Moldavite was first found!

Describe Moldavite

Nicknamed “Stone of Transformation”, Moldavite is classified as a natural glass. It was once thought to be utilized as fertility and fortune amulets, but it was subsequently revealed as arrowheads. Moldavite is said to be the Stone of the Holy Grail, which is the most popular and possibly most debated idea regarding it. It was originally thought to be Emerald, but others had various ideas. The holy grail was said to be used to heal individuals and entirely refill and revitalize them, according to legend.

Moldavite possesses the same qualities as Emerald and is equally as valuable throughout history. More scientifically, Moldavite has a distinctive shape. Theories suggest that it was generated by the heat from a meteorite impact 14.8 million years ago! Wow! It is also known to be a Tektite, which is a category of impact glasses created by meteorite strikes. You can imagine the different places those pieces have been scattered and how you can find them randomly walking or venturing about.

A fun fact about Moldavite is that it has a chemical formula: Si02 (+Al203)

On the Mohs scale, Moldavite has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 7

The Mohs Hardness Scale is a crucial and practical resource for classifying minerals. Scratching a mineral against another substance with a known hardness on the Mohs Hardness Scale will reveal its hardness.

What establishes its cost?

If I tell you that moldavite is truly rarer than diamonds, don't be too astonished. Yes! This crystal is now worth more than 24K gold and has soared in value over the past 15 years. Although it is difficult to obtain accurate numbers, it has been predicted in several locations that all the accessible Moldavite will have been mined over the next 5 to 10 years (2021-2026).

Depending on the size and color, moldavite can cost anywhere between US$70 for a 3-gram chunk and thousands of dollars for larger options. Bigger Moldavite specimens that weigh more than 20 grams and have outstanding characteristics fall into a separate price category. If you want to buy more than 10 grams of moldavite, the price will undoubtedly be between $150 and $200 or more. Kindly consult a local crystals wholesaler before making a purchase!