I wondered how many fake moldavites were being sold and at what price, or in other words, just how many buyers are being scammed. Because of its popularity and the accessibility of usable analytical tools, I decided to turn to eBay. To be sure, I selected only those sellers who were selling very obvious knock-offs.
The following 74 photographs of 37 moldavites will help you learn how to recognize a chipped or damaged moldavite. It is an important skill when buying a moldavite on the internet, where the quality of a stone can be evaluated only based on several photos. After reading this article you can be sure you will…