What Is Moldavite And Where Does It Come From?

Meteor showers and comets are exciting to see in the night sky unless they come too close. Asteroids hit the earth all the time. We don't even notice the stardust specks, but boulder size asteroids get our attention. Imagine what happens when a huge meteor makes a direct hit to the earth. In one case, it was the catalyst for the extinction of dinosaurs. Millions of years ago, one landed where the Czech Republic is today. That explosion started the moldavite craze.

Some people assume tektite is a meteor particle, but it is not. When this asteroid crashed into what is now the Czech Republic, the resulting liquid spewed up from the earth and settled into solids when it returned and cooled. Over the millenniums, it embedded itself in soil and sand to form natural glass also known as tektite. The pieces have various degrees of complexity on their surfaces. The wetter their environment, the more deeply etched they are.

Many believe the Holy Grail is a cup. Still others think that it was a cup made from emerald that fell from the sky. Tektite aficionados argue that the Holy Grail was an emerald colored object that fell from the sky. Since this tektite originated from a meteor that fell from the sky and is green, it follows that the Grail is this glass. Stories about falling stones that vanish and must be found to transform the earth are common throughout the world.

When holding a piece of the glass, some people report feeling a strange sensation in their chests, and their faces may get red. This flushed appearance has become so common, people have named it. A lightheaded feeling and dizziness are other effects of the tektite for certain individuals. Although stories float around on the internet that the glass is evil, but has actually been worn for thousands of years as a talisman against evil.

Many who wear the gem swear that it has spiritual, physical, and emotional healing properties. People interested in chakras know that the glass is an opening to all of them. It is most powerful when it comes to the heart. Just holding it gives some individuals a sense of well being and peace.

As an investment, the larger the piece of this tektite you own, the more valuable it is. Reportedly it has been so mined that pieces weighing over twenty grams are becoming harder and harder to find. As with many things that are rare, its value will probably increase over the years.

The specimens found in the town of Besednice are the most sought after and valued. Some of the pieces are extremely delicate and so thin it is hard to believe they have managed to survive for so long. The clay pits where they were originally found are closed now.

There is more fake tektite than authentic. Most shops and online sites offer buyers replicas passed off as real. Whether you have the real thing or not, it is fun to think a piece of meteoric history is hanging around your neck.