{"product_id":"moldavite-silver-pendant-4-21g","title":"Moldavite Silver Pendant, 4.21g.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eThis impressive pendant features a beautifully textured and naturally sculpted Moldavite specimen from \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"384\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMaly Chlum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, weighing \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e4.21 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stone displays excellent colour and form, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"523\"\u003enumerous microscopic gas bubbles visible to the naked eye\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of the definitive hallmarks of genuine Moldavite formed during rapid cooling after the asteroid impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eThe Moldavite is securely \u003cstrong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"670\"\u003ecap-set\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e grams\u003c\/strong\u003e of solid \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"741\"\u003esterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the piece exceptional presence and durability. The silverwork was handcrafted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eAmed, Bali\u003c\/strong\u003e by our master traditional jeweller \u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNengah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose work is renowned for its strength, balance, and respect for the natural character of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eA bold, substantial pendant that combines \u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003ecollector-grade Moldavite\u003c\/strong\u003e with serious silver weight—created as a long-term piece, not a lightweight adornment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003e13.07 g Total Weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eEach piece comes with a certificate of authenticity tied to a money back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eWhat is Moldavite \u0026amp; where is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1310\"\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.\u003cbr data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eFrom the impact zone in Germany some 300 km away, it landed back to Earth in what is now the Czech Republic and, as it flew, cooled and solidified into translucent green, glass-like droplets of various shapes and sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eIt is said that only \u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e1%\u003c\/strong\u003e of what originally fell is still intact today, with estimates placing the total amount of Moldavite remaining at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eunder 300 tonnes\u003c\/strong\u003e. In comparison with gold or diamonds, this makes Moldavite \u003cstrong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003earound 1,000× rarer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003e99% of all Moldavite\u003c\/strong\u003e is found in a small area in the southern Czech Republic. While some can be found on the surface, the most highly prized, well-preserved specimens are typically recovered from depths of up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003e6 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eMoldavite NZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003eMoldavite NZ is a small family business and collectors hub based in New Zealand. We are the only exclusive Moldavite dealer in the Southern Hemisphere. 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