True Hedgehog | 1.38g | Besednice Jezkovna

An outstanding 1.38 gram Moldavite from the legendary Besednice Ježkovna locality, exhibiting a spectacular starburst form that perfectly showcases the world-famous "hedgehog" morphology. Despite its modest weight, this extraordinary specimen possesses remarkable presence, with dramatic radiating arms and deeply sculptured relief that place it among the most aesthetically desirable examples from this celebrated locality.

The specimen is beautifully three-dimensional, with multiple sweeping lobes extending outward from a raised central crest to create an almost floral or star-like silhouette. Every arm is adorned with finely preserved ridges, sharp natural peaks and intricate flowing textures, giving the piece exceptional depth and character. The sculpturing is crisp and well defined, with no two angles appearing alike.

Held to the light, the pale olive-green glass displays superb translucency. The thin, delicately sculpted arms illuminate brilliantly, revealing complex internal flow structures while the raised central ridges create striking contrasts of light and shadow. The result is a specimen that appears almost alive, with every change in lighting revealing new details hidden within its remarkable natural architecture.

True Besednice Ježkovna Moldavite has become increasingly scarce since commercial mining ceased decades ago. Intact specimens displaying such dramatic, symmetrical hedgehog formation are especially prized, as they represent the pinnacle of natural Moldavite sculpture and remain highly sought after by advanced collectors worldwide.

A truly captivating collector's specimen, this beautiful Ježkovna Moldavite perfectly embodies the rarity, elegance and unmistakable character that have made the Besednice hedgehogs legendary.

• Moldavite Weight: 1.38g

• Material: True Hedgehog 

• Locality: Besednice Jezkovna

What is Moldavite & where is it from?

Moldavite 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.

From 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.

It 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.

99% 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.

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