Sculpture of the Buddha Natural Green Meteor Moldavite Gemstone Carving 2.75 cts

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MINIATURE SCULPTURE of the BUDDHA ~ GREEN METEOR MOLDAVITE GEMSTONE CARVING
SKU  /  Item #
:
410  1886
Type of carving
:
Miniature genuine natural green Meteor Moldavite gemstone carving / sculpture
Design
:
A beautifully carved image of the seated
BUDDHA ~
fine natural gemstone three-dimensionally carved by Balinese master-craftsmen.
Material
:
Natural green Moldavite
Amount
:
1
(one)
piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
Weight
:
TINY ~ approx.
0.55
grams
= 2.75 cts
Size
:
Height: approx.
12.70 mm
= 0.50 inch
Width: approx. 10.59
mm
(all measurements at the widest point)
Depth / thickness: approx.
5.57 mm
Perforation
:
This finely carved small sculpture is not drilled
Color
:
Dark olive green
Origin of stone
:
Moldau
River Valley
~ Czech Republic
Origin of carving
:
Hand-carved by Balinese master-craftsmen
Quality of carving
:
New and excellent
Treatment
:
None ~ 100 % natural gemstone and natural color
Gemstone quality
:
Transparent to translucent stone with just minor natural inclusions ~ eye clean
Luster
:
Exquisite silken polish
Definition of Moldavite
:
Moldavite
is a naturally occurring glass, originally found along the Moldau River in Czechoslovakia in 1787. It is usually a dark olive green color but can also occur in muted yellows and browns. It is one of a handful of gems that can claim an extraterrestrial origin*. Moldavite is believed to be the outer surface of meteorites that fused and melted during entry into our atmosphere. Moldavite has a diagnostic pattern and bubbles (elongated, torpedo-shaped) that are unlike man-made glass. It does not contain crystals like those found in volcanic glass or obsidian. The Holy Grail is said to be carved out of a green stone that fell from Satan's crown as he descended from Heaven to Hell. Popular legend has long claimed this stone to be an emerald. It has recently been proposed that the Holy Grail may have been carved from Moldavite, using the stone falling from Satan's crown as a metaphor for the green stone falling from the sky.
*Peridot in pallasite meteorites and forsterite / Peridot in comet dust are other examples of gems with an extraterrestrial origin.
Moldavites are found in a strewn-field centered in the area of Moldavia (Moldau River Valley) in former Czechoslovakia and are believed to have come from a meteorite crater in Germany. The Moldavite strewn-field is divided into two parts and the tektites from each of these parts are distinctive in color from each other. These areas are quite small, but large amounts of Moldavites have been found. The most prized are the deeply grooved and clear green pieces. The green Moldavites have been and continue to be used for stones in jewelry. Moldavites are sometimes cut as gemstones or put into jewelry as natural uncut pieces to show off their often eerie and beautifully intricate shapes.
Remarks
:
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this stunning & rare natural Moldavite carving for your collection or to make a stunning piece of jewelry
Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. Depending on the viewers monitor settings, these items may appear a few shades lighter or darker in comparison to the original object.
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