True Hedgehog | 1.58g | Besednice Jezkovna

A striking 1.58 gram Moldavite from the legendary Besednice Ježkovna locality, displaying the unmistakable hedgehog morphology that has made this deposit one of the most celebrated among collectors. Slender and beautifully sculptured, this specimen is defined by its dramatic central spine and finely serrated edges.

A pronounced longitudinal ridge runs the full length of the piece, creating an elegant blade-like profile. Sharp radiating spines line both sides, while intricate flow lines and delicate natural sculpturing give the specimen exceptional depth and character. The finely preserved hedgehog texture is crisp and well defined, making this a classic example of the locality.

When illuminated, the specimen reveals excellent translucency with a luminous olive-green glow. The light accentuates its internal flow structures and highlights the remarkable contrast between the raised ridges and the thinner translucent margins, giving the piece a captivating three-dimensional appearance.

Completely natural and intact, this is an exceptionally aesthetic specimen that perfectly showcases the distinctive beauty of Besednice Ježkovna Moldavite. Its elegant proportions, sharp relief and superb preservation make it a desirable addition to any serious collection.

With the Besednice Ježkovna locality long exhausted, authentic hedgehog Moldavites continue to become increasingly scarce, ensuring specimens of this quality remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

• Moldavite Weight: 1.58g

• 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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