Minggu, 04 Juni 2017

Why Are People So Interested In Moldavite?

By Christine Bailey


Meteor showers and comets are exciting to see in the night sky unless they come too close. Asteroids hit the earth all the time. We don't even notice the stardust specks, but boulder size asteroids get our attention. Imagine what happens when a huge meteor makes a direct hit to the earth. In one case, it was the catalyst for the extinction of dinosaurs. Millions of years ago, one landed where the Czech Republic is today. That explosion started the moldavite craze.

What people collect and wear today are not exactly meteor particles. They are the result of fragments embedded in the earth's soil and sand for millions of years. This is natural glass that began as a liquid splash from the meteor impact. As the liquid cooled, it solidified. Over the years its surroundings have etched unique textures in the glass, which is also known as tektite. The glass will have the deepest etchings where the sand and soil contains a lot of moisture.

Many believe the Holy Grail is a cup. Still others think that it was a cup made from emerald that fell from the sky. Tektite aficionados argue that the Holy Grail was an emerald colored object that fell from the sky. Since this tektite originated from a meteor that fell from the sky and is green, it follows that the Grail is this glass. Stories about falling stones that vanish and must be found to transform the earth are common throughout the world.

When holding a piece of the glass, some people report feeling a strange sensation in their chests, and their faces may get red. This flushed appearance has become so common, people have named it. A lightheaded feeling and dizziness are other effects of the tektite for certain individuals. Although stories float around on the internet that the glass is evil, but has actually been worn for thousands of years as a talisman against evil.

Many who wear the gem swear that it has spiritual, physical, and emotional healing properties. People interested in chakras know that the glass is an opening to all of them. It is most powerful when it comes to the heart. Just holding it gives some individuals a sense of well being and peace.

As an investment, the larger the piece of this tektite you own, the more valuable it is. Reportedly it has been so mined that pieces weighing over twenty grams are becoming harder and harder to find. As with many things that are rare, its value will probably increase over the years.

The specimens found in the town of Besednice are the most sought after and valued. Some of the pieces are extremely delicate and so thin it is hard to believe they have managed to survive for so long. The clay pits where they were originally found are closed now.

If you want a genuine piece of this extraterrestrial glass, you will have to know what you are looking at. Most of the pieces offered online and in specialty stores are fake. It doesn't really matter to some however. They just like the idea that an ancient meteor fragment may be around their necks or on their fingers.




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