Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Lechatelierite var. Moldavite
Czech Republic
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| Classification |
Mineraloid |
| Tags |
Type Locality
Extraterrestrial
Gem Quality
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| Origin Location |
Czech Republic |
| Description |
A lovely small example of the popular gem tektite Moldavite which displays a unique dark olive green color and glassy translucency. This piece has a complex and unusual melt texture with a pleasing semi-folded shape. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Thumbnail |
| Weight |
2.00 grams |
| Dimensions |
2.00 cm * 2.00 cm * 1.00 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Lechatelierite: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Cassiterite Apatite Diorite var. Bordeaux Wulfenite (Iridescent) Anorthite Tetrahedrite / Bournonite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Search Wikipedia: Lechatelierite (Wiki)
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Search Web Mineral DB: Lechatelierite
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Lechatelierite
Search Wikipedia: Moldavite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Moldavite
Search Web Mineral DB: Moldavite
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Moldavite
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