{"product_id":"true-besednice-hedgehog-16-16g","title":"True Besednice Hedgehog - 16.16g","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresenting one of the most coveted and rare expressions of Moldavite ever formed — the \u003cstrong\u003eBesednice Hedgehog\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginating from the now-extinct \u003cstrong\u003eBesednice Ježkovna\u003c\/strong\u003e locality, exhausted in 2010, these extraordinary specimens represent the pinnacle of Moldavite collecting. No new material of this kind will ever be unearthed. Their unmistakable identity lies in their deeply sculpted, sharply protruding surface — a wild, spiked texture found nowhere else in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e16.16 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece stands as a striking example of true Besednice Hedgehog Moldavite. The etching is exceptionally deep and pronounced, with dramatic relief and natural complexity that immediately distinguishes it as a specimen of the highest calibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply a collector’s piece — it is a finite geological artefact. A relic of a violent cosmic event, preserved in one of its rarest and most desirable forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true \u003cstrong\u003einvestment-grade Moldavite\u003c\/strong\u003e, suited for the discerning collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece comes with a certificate of authenticity tied to a money back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Moldavite \u0026amp; where is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoldavite is a rare tektite or meteoric glass, caused by an asteroid impact 15mil. 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\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003cbr\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 to be found up to 6m underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoldavite NZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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. We source all of our Moldavite directly through our family and trusted contacts in the Czech Republic. All of our Moldavite and jewellery is guaranteed for authenticity by a 100% money back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moldavite NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55449610453283,"sku":"TN826HH2","price":5089.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/1020\/8035\/files\/76C08235-BF6E-4759-8B39-09775749F939.jpg?v=1786201205","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.co.nz\/products\/true-besednice-hedgehog-16-16g","provider":"Moldavite NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}