6.09g Besednice Hedgehog Moldavite

Few natural treasures inspire collectors quite like the legendary Besednice Ježkovna (Hedgehog) — widely regarded as the world's rarest, most sought-after and most beautiful variety of Moldavite.

Weighing an impressive 6.09 grams, this immaculate specimen ranks amongst the finest Besednice Hedgehogs available anywhere in the world. Displaying the deeply sculpted, spiny surface texture and remarkable clarity for which this legendary locality is renowned, it represents the very pinnacle of natural Moldavite formation. Finding a Ježkovna of this size, preservation and overall quality is extraordinarily uncommon.

The Besednice deposits were completely exhausted and closed in 2010, ensuring that every genuine Hedgehog available today originates from old collections. As time passes, specimens of this calibre become increasingly difficult to obtain, with the finest examples remaining tightly held by serious collectors.

This particular specimen was painstakingly excavated by hand by a veteran Moldavite digger and has remained in a private collection for decades. Preserved in immaculate condition, it exhibits the crisp, deeply etched sculpturing and flawless integrity that discerning collectors seek but rarely encounter.

How many Besednice Hedgehogs of this calibre still exist in the world? The true number is impossible to know, but it is undoubtedly very small. Opportunities to acquire flawless examples exceeding six grams have become exceptionally rare, making this not only a stunning collector's piece, but also an important specimen of one of Earth's most extraordinary natural glasses.

6.09 grams | Besednice Ježkovna (Hedgehog) | Czech Republic

Each specimen from Moldavite NZ is sourced directly from the Czech Republic and comes with a certificate of authenticity, backed by our money-back authenticity guarantee.

Each piece comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and is backed by our money-back authenticity guarantee. As one of the world's only exclusive Moldavite specialists, we source directly from trusted Czech suppliers, ensuring every specimen is 100% genuine, ethically obtained and accurately represented.