Raw Moldavite Crystal 1.18gr/5.90ct Regular Grade w/Certificate of Authenticity

Description

Description
This is a 1.18gr/5.90ct  piece of regular  grade moldavite.
Regular grade
pieces may have a minor chip and/or several surface mini-nics; however, overall surface texture and condition along with quality of locality are key factors.
This grade piece shows multi sided texture, excellent light reflection, and the uniqueness that is each moldavite crystal.  This shape and grade of moldavite can be used for jewelry or a grid crystal.
***   Ships in Elegant White Case
Known as the Emerald that fell from the universe, Moldavite is a tektite (Meteorite) with a hardness ranging from 5.5 - 6.5
on the Mohs scale. The asteroid hit the earth during the Middle to Upper Miocene age in what is now known as the Ries Crater in Barvaria (Germany). For geological reference the miocene age ( ~ 16
- 11.5
million years ago  ) is the time period that South America drifted west to near its present position, the Andes mountains continued formation, and many of the continents shifted to current bounded landscapes.  The material from the impact was sent flying into the atmosphere, cooled down & formed the melted glass into what is now called Moldavite. The splash field or primarily landing of the melted crystals returning to earth is in the areas of South Bohemia (Czech Republic). Moldavite is not found in any other region of the earth.
Unfortunately the words fake and moldavite are often used in the same conversation. There are many reputable dealers that sell authentic moldavite. Please do your research and quickly learn how to identify real moldavite.
Lechatelierite
inclusions are microscopic melted quartz, carried up from the ground during impact and melted into the material.
Lechatelierite
inclusions can be seen at around 40xx magnification and all faceted moldavite have inclusions. Any rough moldavite that has even a very small chip; that is, all but museum grade moldavites, have observable inclusions. A hand held
Star Crystal shop is located in the Northeastern US. At this time there is no member of our shop that is a registered gemologist. We are professional collectors that value the reputation, longevity, and industry respect of our suppliers.  Several of our suppliers have either written books about moldavite or are professional references worldwide.
The authenticity of all crystals is explicitly and directly guaranteed by Star Crystal Shop LLC in this statement.  Our moldavite has been independently validated by our customers in several labs across the US.  We have had multiple purchases by students using our moldavite for lab work. Please check our EBAY feedback under StarCrystalShop as the rating is 99+% positive with over 200 purchases reviewed.
These items will be shipped to you exactly as shown in the pictures above. Please feel free to reach out to me for any questions and/or any more information regarding the specifics of these items.
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