Aventurine
Aventurine is a metamorphic rock, a quartzite containing platelike crystals of other minerals.
A Chalcedony containing small platy mineral inclusions of fushsite mica. Inclusions of hematite give a reddish or grayish sparkle.
Deposits are found at an ancient sea port of Marmara, In Asia Minor. An active trading center for precious stones of various types and origins.
Please do not confuse with a red variety of albite, which is a feldspar Aventurine.
Chemical composition SI02
Color Usually Green, comes orange, blue, pink, brown.
Lustre vitreous
Hardness 7
Crystal system Trigonal
Origin India, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Austria
Healing properties*
Aventurine has been used as a Talisman. It reduces stress. It also brings about inner peace and calms a troubles spirit. Helps promote harmony and throughout the charka system. It clears toxins from fear and anxiety.
Aventurine has been used as a Talisman. It reduces stress. It also brings about inner peace and calms a troubles spirit. Helps promote harmony and throughout the charka system. It clears toxins from fear and anxiety.
Folklore
The name origin of Aventurine comes from the Italian " a ventura ", which means " by chance ".
The name origin of Aventurine comes from the Italian " a ventura ", which means " by chance ".
