Collection: Aventurine – Meaning, Properties & Origin | Gemstone Encyclopedia

Aventurine (also called aventurine quartz, mica quartz, or simply aventurine) is a variety of quartz with microcrystalline inclusions of fuchsite, mica, or hematite, which give it its characteristic sparkle.
Uses & Jewelry

Aventurine is used almost exclusively as a gemstone:

Necklaces & Bracelets

Rings & Earrings

Tumbled Stones

The ancient Greeks already said that aventurine bestows courage and optimism. Aventurine is also suitable for direct contact with water, so gemstone water can be made from it.
Zodiac Signs & Effect

Aventurine is associated with the zodiac signs Sagittarius, Taurus, and Cancer and is said to have a positive influence on optimism, self-confidence, and inner balance.
Mineralogy & Properties

Chemical Formula: SiO₂

Mineral Class: Oxide, Quartz Group

Formation: rock-forming in igneous rocks, sediments, and crystalline schists (metamorphic rocks)

Color: green due to embedded mica flakes

Luster: Vitreous to greasy

Crystal System: trigonal

Mohs Hardness: 7

Cleavage: no cleavage, uneven fracture

Occurrence

Aventurine is found in Russia, India, China, Brazil, Germany, and Austria, among other places.

Aventurine – a sparkling gemstone for jewelry, decoration, and positive energy.