[meteorite-list] Tibetanites/moldavites

[drtanuki]

Mark,
  Wow you hit it!!!  They are being cut in Thailand
and yes many are just ordinary green glass. Some of
the poorer quality of glass sells in the Weekend
Market. Dirk...Tokyo
  Buyer Beware.

--- mark ford <markf at ssl.gb.com> wrote:

> 
> Speaking of tektites,
> 
> The other day I was browsing round a local mineral
> shop, and I couldn't
> help wondering (in my usual deeply sceptical way!)
> how come there is so
> much clear green Moldavite jewellery around
> recently? They had trays of
> the stuff.
> 
>  Practically every gemshop I have been in has lots
> of moldavite pieces
> (most made into earings and pendants with ridiculous
> 'magic power
> claims' attached). 
> 
>  Are moldavites really that common/plentiful at the
> moment or could a
> cynic assume that some might be simply 'green glass'
> ....
> 
> Or Perhaps I am being overly cynical!!! 
> 
> Best,
> Mark Ford
> 
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