moldavite

/mɒldəˈvaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare, greenish vitreous mineral, typically occurring in teardrop or elliptical shapes, and found in the Czech Republic, believed to have formed from the impact of a meteorite.

“The collector’s prized possession was a large, uncut moldavite, discovered in the Bohemian region of the Czech Republic.”

Synonyms

  • impactite
  • tektite