Moldavite || Besednice, Czechia || Rockhounding

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Moldavite || Besednice, Czechia || Rockhounding

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Come with me to the mine in Czechia, where I dig moldavite. I'll show you the museum at the end. I hardly explained any of the formation processes, but there is a lot of information at the museum and it is well worth attending. The dig site is a lot of work, and after digging so much in USA, I must say... its just like any fee dig site there. Operates the exact same. However its plenty of fun to go dig your own tektites and well worth it to find your own Besednice Moldavite.
Moldavite Mine
Vehicle Access: Any
GPS: 48°47'40.4"N 14°33'02.2"E
Google Coordinates: 48.794495, 14.550466
Moldavite Museum
Vehicle Access: Any
GPS: 48°48'40.5"N 14°18'52.2"E
Google Coordinates: 48.811231, 14.314496

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@JohnDoe-cf8jz 9 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video, brings back memories. I was there in Besenice about 15-20 years ago when I was living in the Czech Rep. Back then there was only one mine that supposedly had a licence to excavate moldavite, or "vltavín" in that area. I went there and the owner was really cool, I got a nice tour of how the operation worked. I remember the ladies in a hut through which a lot of washed material from excavators went along a conveyer belt and they were sifting through it looking for the moldavite pieces. I told him my hobby was gold panning and he asked me to sample some dirt for him which I did.There was a very small flake of gold which made him happy. He then brought out a big bag of moldavite pieces from a safe and said, "choose one". I sifted though these amazing pieces and one attracted me more than the rest so that's what I selected. To me it's a beautiful piece, like the wedge segment of a lemon in shape sort of. I still have it sitting a few feet away, one of my favourite possessions. The cool part was when I was leaving as one of the workers who was friendly called to me and then threw me an even bigger, more round and darker moldavite specimen. He held his finger to his lips indicating I should not tell anyone. I still have that, somewhere. I also picked up a few small pieces from the mine's tailings which again I have somewhere. The landscape of some of the surrounding fields and forests was like some sort of war zone with deep craters everywhere from the illegal digging. I didn't try any of that, not because it was illegal but because I knew it was looking for a needle in a haystack. Anyway, it was a great time and it is nice to see people having some legal place to dig for these tektites.

@RubbleRockAndGem 9 ай бұрын

That's a fantastic story, thanks for sharing!

@cetuspa 9 ай бұрын

That was a great educational video. Your videos are always worth watching. I have been hunting meteorites for 30 years and was surprised to learn something new. Thanks!

@RubbleRockAndGem 9 ай бұрын

Glad you learned something :)

@cma6441 2 ай бұрын

WOW

@RubbleRockAndGem Ай бұрын

Thanks

@Lucky-lp6oj 9 ай бұрын

Just bought a Hagstone from Adam's storefront in Vancouver, BC. I was enamoured by his impressive showroom and knowledgeable staff members. Caught a quick glimpse of the guy but he was busy in his workroom. Always a pleasure watching these videos and supporting Rubble Rock and Gem anywhere I can!

@RubbleRockAndGem 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the support

@NWRockExplorer 9 ай бұрын

That's awesome!! I haven't seen too many videos of the actual moldavite mines, its super cool to see where they are coming from!! I bet the farmers in the nearby fields find some pretty crazy moldavites after ploughing!! Great vid and thanks for sharing!!🙂

@RubbleRockAndGem 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was a fun experience

@taniakapronczai7652 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the education! Thanks to your awesome detailed explanations, I was able to find a nice chunk of grade A and B+ jade

@RubbleRockAndGem 4 ай бұрын

im glad i was able to help :)

@taniakapronczai7652 4 ай бұрын

I am sorry about the moldavite. I meant to say muskovite. I was reading about moldivate that day. At least you were able to correct the mistake for me. Thanks 😊

@jamesmacinnes2537 7 ай бұрын

Nice little video!! I bought a couple pieces from your shop today Keep searching :)

@RubbleRockAndGem 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@amazonianchild 9 ай бұрын

Cool Thanks for sharing

@RubbleRockAndGem 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Ontario_Rockhound 7 ай бұрын

Cool video!!

@RubbleRockAndGem 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@blazingasn 8 ай бұрын

This is rad my dude.

@RubbleRockAndGem 8 ай бұрын

thank you

@evanhosley2360 Ай бұрын

wish this wwas the first search result for moldavite instead people talking about vibrations

@RubbleRockAndGem Ай бұрын

Haha thank you.

@laurendunning5822 6 ай бұрын

Hi there, I am interested how much the entry is to the site? Have you been to any other of the mines too?

@zergysh5793 Ай бұрын

Is moldavite mining activities still allowed today?

@RubbleRockAndGem 23 күн бұрын

Yes, moldavite mining is still allowed, but it's becoming far more regulated as the Czech government is trying to protect it as a national resource. Mining is controlled by regulations to protect the environment and preserve the mineral's natural deposits. Collectors and miners need permits, and there are restrictions on how and where moldavite can be extracted. But you can still pay-to-dig at certain private sites.

@zergysh5793 20 күн бұрын

@@RubbleRockAndGem ohhh oke tankyou very much for your information

@taniakapronczai7652 4 ай бұрын

Can we find moldavite here in Canada?

@RubbleRockAndGem 4 ай бұрын

no. moldavite is a tektite, so it formed during the meteorites impact. there are various sites on earth that have been hit by meteorites, forming the impact glass. but moldavite is specific to the moldova river area. canada has no known tektites.