# Moldavite Gems: Czech Moldavite Price, Grading & Fakes Guide

> Moldavite Gems is an independent guide to Czech Moldavite: 2026 prices per gram, grading, localities, science, history and how to spot fake Moldavite.

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- Publisher: Moldavite Gems (https://moldavitegems.com/)
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- Cite as: Moldavite Gems. "Moldavite Gems: Czech Moldavite Price, Grading & Fakes Guide." https://moldavitegems.com/. Updated October 2026.

# Genuine Czech Moldavite: A Rare Single-Origin Gemstone Forged in Fire

Your independent guide to buying real Moldavite with confidence: fair 2026 prices, grading, the best Czech localities, the science and history behind this 14.8-million-year-old gem, and how to spot fakes before you pay.

## Moldavite at a glance

|  |  |
|---|---|
| What it is | A tektite: natural glass formed by an asteroid impact |
| Age | About 14.8 million years |
| Source | Ries crater, Bavaria; found mainly in South Bohemia, Czech Republic |
| Hardness | About 5.5–7 Mohs |
| Typical price (2026) | $20–60 per gram retail for ordinary grades; much more for premium pieces |
| Biggest risk | Fakes: green glass sold as Moldavite |

## About Moldavite Gems

Moldavite Gems is an independent educational resource about Czech Moldavite. Price figures come from dealer listings and realized sales researched in October 2026. Scientific pages follow the research consensus that Moldavite formed in the Ries impact. Metaphysical pages describe beliefs, not scientific findings.

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## Guides

- [The History of Moldavite](https://moldavitegems.com/history.html): The history of Moldavite, from the Ries impact 14.8 million years ago to Stone Age finds, Bohemian jewelry, scientific discovery and the TikTok boom.
- [The Hard Science of Moldavite](https://moldavitegems.com/science.html): The science of Moldavite: Ries crater impact origin, glass chemistry, density, hardness, refractive index, lechatelierite and why it is a tektite.
- [Moldavite Localities](https://moldavitegems.com/localities.html): Where Moldavite is found: Besednice, Chlum, Slavče, Nesměň, Moravia and other Czech localities, with each site's character and price per gram.
- [How to Spot Real vs Fake Moldavite](https://moldavitegems.com/real-vs-fake.html): How to tell real Moldavite from fake glass: bubbles, inclusions, color, etching, the density test, price red flags and questions to ask sellers.
- [Moldavite Price Guide (2026)](https://moldavitegems.com/price.html): Moldavite price per gram in 2026: wholesale and retail ranges by grade and size, median dealer prices, realized sale prices and the market trend.
- [Moldavite Grading & Quality](https://moldavitegems.com/grading.html): How Moldavite is graded: etching, shape, color, clarity, size and locality, and what separates a $20 per gram stone from a $200 per gram specimen.
- [Moldavite Buying Guide](https://moldavitegems.com/buying-guide.html): How to buy genuine Moldavite safely: a buyer's checklist, questions to ask sellers, where to buy, fair prices and red flags that signal fakes.
- [Moldavite Energetic Properties](https://moldavitegems.com/energetic-properties.html): What crystal practitioners believe about Moldavite: transformation, the heart chakra and the "Moldavite flush", presented as beliefs, not science.
- [Alternative Moldavite Theories](https://moldavitegems.com/alternative-theory.html): Alternative and fringe theories about Moldavite, from Holy Grail and Lucifer's crown legends to non-impact origin ideas, weighed against evidence.
- [Moldavite FAQ & Care](https://moldavitegems.com/faq.html): Moldavite FAQ: is it a meteorite, is it radioactive, is it legal to buy and export, how to clean, store and wear it, and why it is so expensive.
- [Moldavite Gems Blog](https://moldavitegems.com/blog.html): The Moldavite Gems blog: research-based news, market analysis and practical buying guides about genuine Czech Moldavite prices, grading and fakes.
- [The Moldavite Market in 2026: A High Plateau, Shrinking Supply and a Flood of Fakes](https://moldavitegems.com/blog/moldavite-market-2026.html): Where the Moldavite market stands in October 2026: prices per gram by grade, the price history since the 1990s, shrinking Czech supply and the rise of fakes.