Moldavite

1.9 gram piece of Moldavite.

This beautiful piece of Moldavite (named after the river Moldau) is from the town of Locenice (in the Czech Republic, Middle Europe).

Moldavite is often accompanied with Quartz and Smoky Quartz..  It belongs to the tektite group.  The name represents the molton glassy character of the natural substances.

The present knowledge of the forming of tektites is considered to be formed high above the earth or moon surface and fell down to Earth from the high layers of the atmosphere at different times.

Holistic uses

Cleanses the chakras and blocks negative energies.  It is also used alongside meditation.

Chakra

Crown.

Zodiac sign

Taurus and Capricorn.

Composition

Tektites are highly siliceous glasses.  SiO2, Al2O3 and this is how they differ from artificial chemical glasses or natural obsidian.  The difference between obsidian and tektites are the water content.  Up to 2% in obsidians versus no water in tektites.  In obsidian features representing the first stages of crystallization can be found which is not present in tektites.Inclusions of moldavite are bubbles with a vacuum  and grains in to spiral hooks under closer examination.