Definitions for "Moldavite"
Moldavite is part of the tekite group. It exhibits a bottle-green to brown-green color. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, moldavite is 5.5. It has a vitreous luster and primary sources include Australia (Australite), Borneo (Billitonite), Georgia, United States (Georgiaite), Indochina (Inchinite), Java (Javaite), and the Philippines (Philippinite). (See Moldavite Facts.) (Note: Sources listed in order of primary and secondary deposits.)
Small glassy (translucent) green stone believed to be associated with meteorites. Eases epilepsy, brain imbalances and malfunctions and autism, particularly if brought on by excessive sensitivity. Assists conscious communication with star-seed sources and is a healing balm for the deep longing - and heartfelt yearning - of many people to "go home". Moldavite also helps one to understand one's true purpose in life. A stone for transformation.
Moldavite is a rare, glassy, translucent, dark green gemstone. Moldavite is a silica-based tektite, a mineral formed when a meteorite (a rock from space) struck the Earth's surface and melted and fused the surrounding rock. Moldavite is only found in Bohemia (the Czech Republic) in the Ries Crater in the Moldau River valley (which it was named for). Moldavite was discovered in the late 1800's; the meteorite from which it formed hit the Earth about 14.7 million years ago. Moldavite has a hardness of 5.5-6.6. Inclusions of gas bubbles and iron/nickel spherules are common. This natural glass has been used for jewelry, religious articles, and decorative objects since prehistoric times.