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Moldavite

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Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic
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Name:Named after the main occurrence at the Moldau river in Southern Bohemia.
A variety of Tektite

A green natural glass, a variety of tektite.
Originated due to the impact of a meteorite in Bavaria 15 Mio years ago (present Ries crater).

Found mainly in southern Bohemia and Moravia (both Czech Republic), minor occurrences are in Austria (Waldviertel) and Germany (Lausitz).

Classification of Moldavite

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Other Names for Moldavite

Synonyms:
False ChrysolitePseudochrysolite
German names:
BouteillensteinMoldavit
Spanish names:
Moldavita
Traditional Chinese names:
捷克綠隕石

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Moldavite

Reference List:http://www.e-moldavite.com/

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    Localities for Moldavite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Horn
          • Altenburg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Krahuletzmuseum Eggenburg exhibition
        • Waidhofen an der Thaya
          • Groß-Siegharts
            • Ludweis
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Czech Republic
     
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Swabia
        • Nördlingen
          • Ries Crater
            • Amerdingen
    		http://www.museum.hu-berlin.de/min/mitarbeiter/mitarb/ralf/diamante.html
    http://www.museum.hu-berlin.de/min/mitarbeiter/mitarb/ralf/diamante.html
            • Wemding
    		http://www.museum.hu-berlin.de/min/mitarbeiter/mitarb/ralf/diamante.html
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