Moldavite
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Mineral NameMoldavite
Chemical FormulaSiO₂
Mohs Hardness5.5
Crystal Systemamorphous
Lustervitreous
Streak Colornone
Cleavagenone
Fractureconchoidal
Specific Gravity2.32
Colorsolive green, bottle green, brownish-green
Transparencytransparent to translucent
Type LocalityKoroseky, Czech Republic
Mineral GroupTektite (natural glass)
Usesjewelry, collector's item, metaphysical
Rarityuncommon
Description
The image displays several dark olive-green to brownish-green moldavite specimens, characterized by their irregular, often deeply sculpted and pitted surfaces, typical of tektites.
Geological Context
Moldavite is a type of tektite, formed from terrestrial rock melted by the impact of a large meteorite approximately 14.7 million years ago, then ejected into the atmosphere and solidified into glass upon re-entry.
