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Tektite var. Moldavite
- Moravia, Czech Republic
- Thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm (Largest) (2 Pieces)
- Start Time: 06/28/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/03/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Two, gem-quality, furrowed, deep bottle-green moldavite tektites from the Czech Republic. Tektites are a natural glass formed from a meteorite impact melting the local rock. Moldavites are named after the main occurrence at the Moldau river in Southern Bohemia and originated due to the impact of a meteorite in Bavaria 15 MM years ago. Total mass is 27.15 carats (5.4 grams). 13.93 and 13.22 carats each.