Fifteen by fifteen. The width and depth of SKU QQ-95 are exactly equal 15mm in both directions and that geometric fact is the most distinctive thing about this piece. It weighs 7.21 grams and measures 30x15x15 mm. The 30mm length runs along the dominant axis, while the 15mm width and 15mm depth behind it create a cross-section that is a perfect square. In natural tektite formation, this kind of dimensional coincidence is uncommon. Most raw Moldavite pieces are either flat, elongated, or irregular. A piece with a genuinely square cross-section stands apart.
Hold this stone lengthwise between two fingers and the experience is immediately different from holding a flat or thin piece. The 15mm depth beneath the 15mm face means the glass body is as deep as it is wide. There is no preferred orientation rotated 90 degrees on its axis, the stone presents exactly the same profile. That consistency is unusual and tactilely engaging. The stone feels like a solid natural rod of glass rather than a slab, and that difference registers immediately when you move from this piece to anything thinner.
The deep Czech Moldavite green fills the full 15mm of body depth richly. Held sideways to any light source, the interior glows with a layered, saturated color that flat pieces of the same weight cannot produce the light has to travel through the full 15mm of natural tektite glass before exiting, and that journey creates a deep, complex visual. The surface character on the face and edges is genuine and organically formed, distinct from piece to piece and completely individual to this specimen.
This is a geometrically distinctive Czech Moldavite from legally documented Czech Republic sources. Contact us to ask about pricing on SKU QQ-95.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a square cross-section Moldavite geometrically unusual?
In natural tektite formation, the width and depth of a raw Moldavite are almost never exactly equal. This occurs because tektite glass cools in irregular, non-geometric forms. A specimen like this 30x15x15mm piece where width and depth are precisely the same is a statistical rarity in natural tektite formation, making it a distinctive find for collectors interested in form as well as origin.
How does a square cross-section affect backlit viewing of Moldavite?
A 15x15mm square cross-section means light entering from the side has to travel 15mm of glass the same in every side orientation. This produces a consistent, deep interior glow regardless of which side the light enters from, and the equal depth creates a symmetrical interior color effect that is different from the asymmetric glow of flat or irregular pieces.
What is the collector value of an unusually shaped Moldavite?
Shape variety is a recognized collecting interest in the Czech Moldavite market. Pieces with distinctive proportions whether very elongated, cube-like, or with unusual cross-sections like this square-profiled specimen are sought by collectors who focus on form diversity alongside weight and surface character. Unusual shapes are often noted separately in collection inventories and can carry additional interest beyond their gram weight alone.
