{"title":"Specialities","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis category will be the home of various special items. Art-Glyptic carvings, Frosty Moldavites, the super rare and valuable Hedgehogs from Besednice-Jezkovna and other truly special items for avid collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-grade-moldavite-from-vrabce-44-4-6g","title":"A++ Grade Moldavite From Vrabce #44- 4.59g","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eUpgrade your crystals and gemstones collection with this Unusual specimen of Moldavite from the Vrabce locality. This piece has got a very prominent open bubble on the top and belongs to the rarer, yellow, almost amber toned variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoldavites from Vrábče originate from one of the most famous and strategically significant deposits in South Bohemia, Czech Republic. Located just southwest of České Budějovice, the Vrábče locality (including the classic Vrábče-Nová Hospoda fields) serves as the namesakes for the \"Vrábče layers\"—the distinct, ancient geological gravel sediments where many of the region’s best tektites are preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVrábče stones are highly sought after, particularly by jewelry designers, due to their unique structural shapes and a distinct variation in textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics of Vrábče Moldavites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Moonlight\" Surface Texture: While many Bohemian deposits yield highly jagged spikes, a large percentage of Vrábče stones are celebrated for their distinctive \"moonlight\" surface. This texture is characterized by a smoother, softly pitted, and undulating matte surface that feels velvety to the touch and mimics a cratered lunar landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep Grooves (The Aggressive Variety): Not all Vrábče moldavites are smooth. The locality also produces highly sculpted, massive pieces covered in deep, chaotic rifts and sharp channels, which form when the stone is preserved in aggressive local acidic soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional Sub-Angular Shapes: Vrábče is famous for throwing beautifully preservation-heavy, flat shapes, dense disciforms, oval plates, and angular \"chunks\" that showcase the glass fracturing organically prior to fossilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Bottle-Green Clarity: These specimens boast a vivid, highly transparent bottle-green to slightly yellowish-green hue. Because they display remarkable clarity with few opaque internal inclusions, they filter natural light beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003eThis piece comes safely packaged in a customised collector box filled with natural moss for protection with sunlight photos of the very piece taken from both sides, QR code taking you straight to the location where it was mined and a certificate of authenticity. Please see the illustration photos of the box and contact us for more customisation if interested in this collector grade piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW254386251 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003eEvery piece we do at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003eLovedavite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 100% genuine and imported directly from Czechia, the country both us and them originate from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lovedavite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57654799303039,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2632\/0255\/files\/Screenshot_20260528-210418.png?v=1780254824"},{"product_id":"a-grade-moldavite-from-bartochov-46-6-8g","title":"A++ Grade Frosty Moldavite From Bartochov #46- 6,8g","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eUpgrade your collection with one of the rarest tektites on Earth - the Frosty Moldavite. This chunky and curved pieced was sourced in the famous Bartochov locality and offers a very high frequency vibration energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eMoldavites from Bartochov (often cataloged alongside the neighboring Krasejovka - Bartochov deposit) represent a highly unique, specialized variety of South Bohemian tektites. Located south of České Budějovice in the Czech Republic, this locality is internationally famous among mineralogists for yielding \"Frosty\" or \"Moldy\" moldavites—some of the rarest surface-texture variations in the entire tektite kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eKey Characteristics of Bartochov Moldavites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eThe \"Frosty\" or \"Moldy\" Surface Texture (Plesnivák): Bartochov is globally legendary for producing moldavites with a distinct frosted, white needle-like coating. This gives the stone a distinctive \"frosty\" or \"moldy\" appearance (plesnivák). This texture is caused by a highly unusual hydration process of the glass within the ancient Vrábče Layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eDeep Coarse Ribbing: When the stones do not feature the frosted coating, they typically display a very rugged, heavily grooved, and curved morphology. Hyper-sharp \"hedgehog\" needle spikes are rare here, replaced instead by undulating fluid flow lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eRich, Deep Green Color Profile: Bartochov specimens usually present a deep forest-green to dark olive-green hue with a velvety finish. Despite the dark outer skin, they reveal intense inner clarity and pure glass structures when exposed to backlighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eCurved and Flat Shapes: The geology of the Bartochov fields frequently unearths uniquely curved bars, bent rods, and flat, elongated plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lovedavite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57654822011263,"sku":null,"price":238.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2632\/0255\/files\/Screenshot_20260528-210803.png?v=1780255187"},{"product_id":"a-grade-moldavite-from-chlum-55-4-2g","title":"A+++ Grade Moldavite From Chlum #55 - 4,19g","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003eUpgrade your crystals and gemstones collection with this wonderfully thin specimen of Moldavite from the Chlum locality, slightly curved with an incredible play of open bubbles, one of which has formed a fully open and enclosed heart shape. This specimen also belongs to the rarer, olive green with hints of yellow family and will surely stand out in your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW1431036 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoldavites from Chlum (specifically Chlum nad Malší) are the most famous, iconic, and prolific of all Czech tektites. Situated in South Bohemia near Ločenice and the legendary Besednice fields, the Chlum sand-and-gravel pit is the largest active moldavite mining operation in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen people envision a classic, textbook moldavite, they are almost always picturing a specimen from Chlum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics of Chlum Moldavites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant Bottle-Green Translucency: Chlum stones are celebrated for their superb, bright bottle-green to light olive-green color. They possess a glassy interior with excellent clarity, making them highly reactive to backlighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced, Harmonious Sculptation: The surface texture from this locality is highly aesthetic without being overly fragile. It features an even distribution of shallow pits, soft wrinkles, and medium-depth channels rather than hyper-aggressive spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Aerodynamic Shapes: Due to the nature of the soft sand layer preservation, complete primary shapes are frequently recovered here, including perfect drops, flat oval plates, disciforms, and rare \"biscuits\" (piškot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003eThis piece comes safely packaged in a customised collector box filled with natural moss for protection with sunlight photos of the very piece taken from both sides, QR code taking you straight to the location where it was mined and a certificate of authenticity. Please see the illustration photos of the box and contact us for more customisation if interested in this collector grade piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW254386251 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003eEvery piece we do at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003eLovedavite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254386251 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 100% genuine and imported directly from Czechia, the country both us and them originate from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lovedavite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57655122264447,"sku":null,"price":126.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2632\/0255\/files\/Screenshot_20260528-214652.png?v=1780258388"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2632\/0255\/collections\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-05-16_at_11.32.38.jpg?v=1778927610","url":"https:\/\/lovedavite.uk\/collections\/other.oembed","provider":"Lovedavite","version":"1.0","type":"link"}