About this Product
Rich bright green natural moldavite(2.03ct, VS, Moldavia) hand set and accented with natural white Diamonds (.002ctw, VS, Cambodia) all in 925 sterling silver. This will come on a sterling silver chain. The Moldavite has the tale tell 15 million old air bubbles, and Lechatelierite "wires" indicative of natural Moldavite. These can easily be seen with a 10X loupe, or magnifier. This Moldavite is from the Southern Bohemian strewn fields near Rye, SW of Netolice.Moldavite is believed to be a tektite. The remainder of a meteorite that fell to earth some 15 million years ago. The strewnfield near the Moldau river in the Czech Republic. This is one of only 2 extraterrestrial gemstones. Moldavite is a natural glass, a variety of Tektite. Tektites are formed when terrestrial rock and soil is melted and ejected into space by meteorite impacts, and each impact produces a limited strewn field which is named. Consequently the name "moldavite" can only be used for tektites from one specific impact (in this case the Ries crater in Germany), the strewn field being mainly in the Czech Republic, together with minor neighboring areas of Germany and Austria. Moldavite is not mined, as the Czech Republic doesn't allow it. Stones can only be found in the top few feet of earth. The best time to search is after a heavy rain which brings stones to the surface.
Moldavite Color.
Moldavite occurs in a variety of shades of green, including deep, forest-green and pale to olive-green. Some materials from Moravia are known to occur with greenish-brown color. The most desirable color is a pure, light to medium green with no brown, and not too dark in tone.
This gemstone is of the rarest bright light green color, exceptional tone, no brown, with excellent saturation.
This is one of the best articles I've read explaining the variations in colors: https://tektites.info/colour
Moldavite occurs with air bubbles, this makes it more collectable, with 15 million year old air inside.
This item can be made with other natural gemstones. Convo for availability and pricing.
This item can be precious metal wrapped charges apply.
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Ilex Unica Designs
Pipersville, PA
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I have been a small organic farmer here in Pennsylvania for over 40 yrs, raising sheep, poultry, honey bees, and organic fruits and veggies. I have worked & studied gemstones & jewelry design, as well as being a master chef owning my own restaurant. I was raised learning the "old ways" of making daily living items from my Grandmother using what we grew.
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