moldavite

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Etymology

From German Moldawit, from Moldau (Vltava River).

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Noun

moldavite (plural moldavites)

  1. (geology) A substance formed by meteorite impact, a component of the tektites found across central Europe.
    • 2009, Simon Cox, Decoding The Lost Symbol, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 156:
      When a meteorite strikes the earth, it produces the formation of moldavite. This semiprecious stone, which resembles green glass, has gemlike qualities and is often used in jewelry.

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