effect to the stone, referred to as aventurescence, especially
notable when tumbled or polished. Its name is derived from the
Italian a ventura or all’avventura, meaning “by chance,” and refers
to the Italian glass from the 1700s, produced when a worker
accidentally dropped metal filings into a vat of melting glass.
Once cooled, the result was pleasing with its randomly spaced
iridescent sparkles, and it was used to make jewelry and other
items. The name Aventurine was later given to the natural stone
which looked like the industrial product. [www.wikipedia.org][Megemont,
36][Simmons, 55]
Aventurine is most commonly green, though it also forms in blue,
red to reddish-brown, dusty purple, orange or peach, yellow, and
silver gray. It is mostly translucent and often banded, but an
overabundance of an included mineral may render it opaque. The
color of Green Aventurine comes from Fushite particles within the
Quartz, while shades of red, brown and orange are attributed to
Hematite or Goethite inclusions. Peach and yellow Aventurine
include Pyrite with their Mica crystals, Blue Aventurine contains
inclusions of Dumortierite, while the purple variety is colored by
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Aventurine is also referred to as Adventurine, Avanturine,
Aventurine Quartz, and Indian Jade. It is used not only in various
forms for metaphysical purposes, but in jewelry, vases, bowls and
figurines, as well as a number of applications such as landscaping
stone, building stone, aquaria, and monuments.
Green Aventurine: Uses and Purposes
1. Green Aventurine carries a strong connection to Earth and
the devic kingdom, providing a better understanding and
appreciation of nature and its soothing vibrations upon the
mind and body. It is an excellent stone for gridding houses or
gardens against geopathic stress. [Hall, 73][Megemont, 36][Ahsian, 56]
2. Wearing Aventurine also absorbs electromagnetic smog and
guards against environmental pollution. Taped to a cell
phone, it protects against its emanations. [Hall, 73]
3. Green Aventurine energetically stimulates the physical
growth of premature infants, young children and teenagers. It
increases overall vitality and enhances the intellectual
development of children struggling with schoolwork and