what is moldavite

Moldavite is a type of tektite, which is a natural glass formed by the melting and cooling of silica sand or rock ejected into the atmosphere after a meteorite impact. It is a forest green, olive green, or blue-greenish vitreous silica projectile glass formed by a meteorite impact in southern Germany that occurred about 15 million years ago. Moldavite is a gemstone that is considered a high vibrational stone and is believed to have metaphysical properties that enable you to transcend time. It is a rare material that is popular with collectors of unusual gems as well as those interested in its spiritual and metaphysical healing properties. Moldavite can be transparent or translucent with a mossy green color, with swirls and bubbles accentuating its mossy appearance. Moldavite is believed to have originated from the impact of a giant meteorite in the present-day Nördlinger Ries crater, which melted material and launched it into the air. Moldavites were discovered by prehistoric people in the Czech Republic and Austria and were used to make flaked tools. Moldavite is also used for healing rituals of the earth chakra and to amplify the vibrations of other crystals.