MOLDAVITE!
August 7, 2023Lots of people have been asking about my stocking Moldavite in recent weeks, and luckily one of my trusted suppliers has just had some in stock…
So, I’ve ordered a 1.4 g piece; I know it’s just one piece, but it will be a great example to show people what Moldavite looks like in real life and if there is a demand for it I can try and get more in.
Whether I actually get it or not remains to be seen as some things I order (like the malachite slabs) never seem to be fulfilled due to demand (this is a really good crystal wholesaler!).
Anyway, the retail value of this piece isn’t cheap: At 1.4 g it is about 1 cm in size and will cost £110 to buy. This isn’t something I would be able to get in large quantities, but if this is in demand I would consider getting more in when available through this supplier.
I’ve seen on some sites Moldavite being sold for much, much less, but I would question its authenticity, or its legitimacy and ethics of how it was mined.
The majority of Moldavite exists in sediments from the Middle to Upper Miocene age when the craters were formed due to impacts of meterorites, and most of it today comes from Czechia. As such, the majority of it is buried in deep in the Earth. Difficulty of excavation and rarity of this mineral is why it is so expensive, and sadly it is also a reason as to why it is often faked. Although it’s still being legitimately mined, many mining operations are illegal as moldavite diggers attempt to exploit as much as they can lay their hands on to sell it ‘cheap’ on the black market. Sadly, ir means a lot of this Moldavite ends up in crystal shops or being sold online. This makes obtaining legitimate ethical Moldavite diffiult and expensive, and navigating the market is a bit of a minefield.
Moldavite bears some similarities with Peridot, in that they were both formed in hot firery conditions. They both also look similar in terms of being a translucent green colour, however Moldavite is a darker green than Peridot, and being softer on Mohs hardness scale. Peridot is found all over the world because it comes from volcanic basalt and silica within the earth’s mantle, and is a form of Olivine that contains iron and magnesium. Moldavite however, is a tektite, a form of pure glass formed in the heat of melting minerals, vapours and rocks during the impact of a meterorite. Moldavite, unlike Peridot has worm-like striations on the crystal.
Spiritually, Moldavite represents transformation, fortune, and protection. There are a lot of stories floating around that it is dangerous to work with and only experienced people can work with it, but this isn’t the case. It has a high vibration and you’ll be able to sense this when you touch it. Healers use moldavite to assist with removing emotions and clear the aura of any undesirable baggage from a past life, and help uncover those things that are trapping you in an unhappy present, in order to help you move forward.
I really hope that this piece comes in with my new crystal order and that I haven’t missed out!