Moldavite jewelry that originated in space

By the surface, not the colour. Genuine moldavite has a sculpted, pitted relief etched into it over millions of years in soil, and held against light it shows elongated bubbles and flow lines left as the drop cooled mid flight. On our tumbled and faceted stones you recognise it by the micro inclusions: small irregular bubbles and a fibrous internal structure. Manufactured green glass has a suspiciously even surface, perfectly round bubbles and often a faint mould seam. Deep green colour on its own proves nothing. What decides is documented provenance tied to the individual piece, not a seller's assurance.

Every bracelet includes one. Each piece has its own certificate with a QR code that opens its page on the Moldara website, where you find all the details of that particular stone. Once the piece is sold, the price on that page is hidden, so the bracelet can be given as a gift.

Moldavite is priced by carat because it is a gemstone, not a material sold by weight. One carat is 0.2 grams, so five carats make one gram. If you see a price per gram, divide it by five. Price then follows more than mass: clarity, depth of colour, surface character and the size of individual stones. A large and genuinely clean moldavite is found far more rarely, so it costs more per carat as well.

Within the Czech Republic it is free regardless of order value. We ship worldwide through Packeta or UPS and insure every parcel for the full value of your piece. There is no surcharge for the insurance, it is part of the shipping price.

Moldavite has long been associated with change and with openness to something new. That is part of a tradition built around it over centuries, and many people buy it for exactly that reason. We are not the ones to judge it and we promise nothing. What we can document is provenance: moldavite formed in a meteorite impact 14.5 million years ago, it is a tektite, and the only quality deposits in the world lie in Southern Bohemia. We find that remarkable enough.

Always, and for the full value of the piece. Moldavite jewellery runs into tens of thousands of crowns, so we send nothing uninsured. The insurance is part of the shipping price and you pay nothing extra for it. If anything happens to the parcel, we deal with it, not you.

Measure your wrist with a tape and add 1 to 1.5 cm. We carry three lengths: 17 cm for smaller to medium wrists, 18 cm as a larger bracelet that fits almost any woman's hand, and 19 cm for looser wear, which still sits well on everyone. The photographs with models show how the bracelet looks on a rather small wrist. Any other length we make to order.

We adjust it free of charge. Write to us, send the bracelet back and we shorten or lengthen it to your wrist. The same goes for replacing the elastic cord. We do that for life and without a fee, because elastic gives way on every bracelet eventually and that is no reason for it to end up in a drawer.

It is a tektite, the same type of stone as moldavite, meaning natural glass formed when the Earth's surface melted under an impact from space. Libyan desert glass formed roughly 29 million years ago above what is now the Sahara, and it can be found in only one area of the world, in the sand sea on the Egyptian and Libyan border. It is not mined, it is collected from the desert surface, piece by piece.

You have 14 days from delivery and you do not need to explain why. The piece simply needs to be unworn and in its original packaging including the certificate. We refund within a few days of the parcel reaching us. For custom made pieces we agree individually, though it has never happened that we failed to agree.

For contrast and kinship at once. Both stones are natural glass, so they sit well together in structure and lustre, yet in colour they stand opposed: deep green against solid black. Black also calms the green, so the bracelet reads more formally than a purely moldavite one and works with a suit or a black dress. The surfaces differ too, obsidian is mirror smooth while moldavite keeps a more sculpted texture.

We dispatch a packed and prepared parcel within 24 hours of the order. Within the Czech Republic delivery usually takes two days, the exact time depends on the carrier. We ship abroad as well, where delivery times vary by destination. For pieces adjusted to order we confirm the date by email as soon as we accept the order.

We set the stone in surgical steel, not in silver or gold. It is not a saving but a choice: steel does not oxidise, does not darken even after years, and is tolerated by ears that react to ordinary costume jewellery. It also has a cooler, quieter lustre than silver, so it does not draw attention. The rare part of the piece is the moldavite, the metal is only there to hold it.

We ship worldwide through trusted carriers such as UPS or Packeta, and always insured. The parcel leaves packed and prepared within 24 hours. If you would prefer a different carrier or want to ask about anything, contact us through the form, on WhatsApp or by phone. We are glad to reassure you that your parcel will arrive safely.

Both are rare and both have a single source in the world. Libyan desert glass is roughly twice as old and comes from one desert area where it is collected off the surface. Moldavite has its strewn field in Southern Bohemia and is picked out of sandy layers. Neither will ever form again. For both, price follows mainly the clarity and size of the individual stone, not which of them is older.

Every bracelet rests in a decorative green box with gold detailing, set inside a larger magnetic gift box tied with our signature ribbon. Along with the certificate of authenticity you find a carefully produced booklet inside. It tells the story of moldavite's cosmic origin and invites you to explore the 14.5 million year journey of the rare stone you now hold in your hands.