{"product_id":"moldavite-and-carnelian-copper-pendant-2-76g-vrabce","title":"Moldavite and Carnelian Copper Pendant | 2.76g | Vrabce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handcrafted pendant featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.76g of natural Moldavite from Vrabce, Czech Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, paired with a smooth carnelian and framed in warm, antiqued copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Moldavite has a broad, slightly tapered form with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enaturally textured and unpolished surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its soft olive-green colour varies with the thickness of the stone, appearing lighter and more translucent towards the lower portion and deeper through the more textured areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA polished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarnelian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sits above the Moldavite, introducing a rich reddish-orange tone. Its smooth, glossy surface provides a simple contrast to the raw texture of the Moldavite, while the warm colour works naturally with the earthy copper setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe detailed wire wrapping follows the shape of the stone and leaves most of the Moldavite exposed. The darkened copper finish and closely wrapped edges give the pendant a slightly rustic, handcrafted character while keeping the overall design balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA unique combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCzech Moldavite, warm carnelian and antiqued copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made as a one-of-a-kind piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeight: 2.76g \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaterials: Moldavite, Carnelian, and Copper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLocality: Vrabce\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"559\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEach piece comes with a certificate of authenticity tied to a money-back guarantee.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWhat is Moldavite \u0026amp; where is it from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoldavite is a rare tektite or meteoric glass, caused by an asteroid impact 15 million years ago. The intense, 10,000°C+ temperatures of the strike vapourised the asteroid, target rock and sand, flinging the molten substance high into the atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the impact zone in Germany some 300km away, it landed back to earth in what is now the Czech Republic and as it flew, it cooled and solidified into translucent green, glass-like droplets of various shapes and sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is said that only 1% of what had originally fallen is still intact to this day and the estimates of the total amount of Moldavite remaining is under 300 tonnes. In comparison with gold or diamonds, this makes Moldavite 1000x rarer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99% of all Moldavite is found in a small area in the southern part of the Czech Republic. It can be found on the surface but the highly prized, well-preserved specimens are found up to 6 metres underground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moldavite NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55719177191715,"sku":"DV1026","price":249.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/1020\/8035\/files\/D79DD733-6442-476B-B5D9-96A5023D8594.jpg?v=1791411091","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.co.nz\/products\/moldavite-and-carnelian-copper-pendant-2-76g-vrabce","provider":"Moldavite NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}