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This is a 15 piece Lot of Besednice Moldavite; the total weight is 11.94 grams/59.7 ct.
Each piece ranges from .50 gr to 2.50 gr. Please review all of the photos.
This is regular grade Besednice Moldavite. Pieces collected Besednice South.
This sizeBesednicemoldaviteis often used as a jewelry piece, mantle piece, or grid crystal.
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Please review below for specifically how the grading is done.
Grading System
Regular Grade
These moldavites have the characteristics of this locality without the full, spiky texture seen in thehighest grade pieces. The surface area is smoother with some chips and dings. Crystalformation is less than A grade pieces. Also, these pieces are slightly thicker than A gradepieces making the surface area smaller.As with all Besednice moldavite pieces, these crystals have spectacular light reflection, noticeable lighter density than other localities, and a broad surface area.Smaller crystals are often used in creating grids while 1 gram and larger crystals are generally suitable for jewelry depending on texture.
History
Besednice Moldavite are the most prized & sought after of all Moldavite. Known as "Hedgehogs" for their spikes, these beautiful green, rich & dark textured tektites were found in & around the Besednice townsite & nearby fields. Many small pieces seen today were likely found in upper layers of the fields, have some erosion and dings, and many were damaged when extracted. A very notable physical characteristic of Besednice crystals is that their density is slightly less than that of other moldavites, even those found within a few kilometers away. This produces a much larger surface area, unique frequency and distinctive appearance.
Known as the Emerald that fell from the universe, Moldavite is a tektite (Meteorite) with a hardness ranging from 5.6 - 7 on the Mohs scale. The asteroid hit the earth 15 million years ago in what is now known as the Ries Crater in Barvaria (Germany). The material from the impact was sent flying into the atmosphere, cooled down & formed the melted glass into what is now called Moldavite. The splash field or primarily landing of the melted crystals returning to earth is in the areas of South Bohemia (Czech Republic). Moldavite is not found in any other region on the earth.
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