Moldavite
A rock subtype
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About Moldavite
Name:
Name first introduced by Zippe (1836) after the main occurrence at the Vltava River (Moldau River) in Southern Bohemia.
A green natural glass originating from the impact of a meteorite in Bavaria 15 million years ago (present Ries crater, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%B6rdlinger_Ries#Ries_impact_crater).
Found mainly in southern Bohemia and Moravia (both Czech Republic), minor occurrences are in Upper Austria (Waldviertel) and Germany (Lausitz), and very rare occurrences have been reported from south-west Poland.
Moldavites were also traded by prehistoric humans and a few specimens were found outside of the strewnfield (e.g. Stainz, Styria; Gudenus cave, Lower Austria).
Note: Fake moldavite is known from Asia (Hyršl, 2015).
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Found mainly in southern Bohemia and Moravia (both Czech Republic), minor occurrences are in Upper Austria (Waldviertel) and Germany (Lausitz), and very rare occurrences have been reported from south-west Poland.
Moldavites were also traded by prehistoric humans and a few specimens were found outside of the strewnfield (e.g. Stainz, Styria; Gudenus cave, Lower Austria).
Note: Fake moldavite is known from Asia (Hyršl, 2015).
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Moldavite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10860
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10860:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
530000c8-80f2-4c81-9f3a-557b5274df4a
Classification of Moldavite
Pronunciation of Moldavite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
First Recorded Occurrence of Moldavite
Synonyms of Moldavite
Other Language Names for Moldavite
Spanish:Moldavita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Internet Links for Moldavite
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References for Moldavite
Recorded finds for Moldavite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Nesměň, Ločenice, České Budějovice District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic