aventurine

Glittering green mineral

Aventurine is a translucent variety of quartz characterized by a sparkling, shimmering effect caused by tiny mineral inclusions, typically mica or fuchsite.

The most common color is green, though it also occurs in blue, orange, brown, and other shades.

This glittery appearance, called aventurescence, makes it popular in jewelry and decorative objects.

She wore an aventurine pendant that caught the light beautifully.

gemstone

quartz

Crystalline silicon dioxide

inclusion · translucent · crystalline · luster · hardness · carat · facet · gemology · bezel · pendant

shimmer

sparkle

Emit flashing light

glint · gleam · luster · scintillation · reflection · radiance · luminosity · twinkle · glimmer · schiller

glass

venetian

Horizontal slatted window shade

  • goldstoneCopper-crystal studded glass
  • silicaSilicon dioxide compound
  • fritPre-melted glaze material

lampwork · beadmaking · flamework · glittering · translucent · copper · sparkle · blowing · annealing · cullet

green

verdant

Lush with plants

sage · olive · jade · malachite · mint · chrome · leafy · earthy · natural · teal

healing

chakras

Body's spiritual focal points

luck · abundance · meditation · energy · holistic · harmony · balance · wellness · vitality · serenity

craft

carving

Shaping by cutting away

polishing · inlay · wirework · setting · stringing · mosaic · ornamental · decorative · handcrafted · lapidary

fortune

luck

Chance affecting outcomes

chance · serendipity · auspicious · windfall · gambler · talisman · charm · blessing · manifestation · wealth

Categories
Opposites
visual appearance

aventurineobsidian

Glassy igneous rock

jet · jasper · slate · basalt · hematite

light transmission

aventurinerock crystal

Colorless transparent quartz

glass · obsidian · diamond · slate · shale

Family

adventure, adventurous, advent, ventured, venturing, venturer, venturous

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G