Aventurine properties - description
Natural stone aventurine has the appearance of granular mineral formations. It belongs to quartzites and consists of quartz and various inclusions. Most often these are flakes of mica (muscovite), hematite or goethite, other minerals, sometimes iron hydroxide. Aventurine is a hard but brittle stone with a glass luster, which appears only after polishing.
Types of adventurers and colours
Having the same basis and similar physical properties, different types of aventurine vary significantly in color. Both the colour and the optical effect created by the stone depend on the impurities that make up quartzite. Green aventurines are the most uniform in colour and least fragile, due to the uniformity of the structure.
Yellow, brown, pink colours give aventurine different types of mica, cherry and black - hematite. A variety of small-scale inclusions create a flicker effect, reflecting light rays passing through the translucent base of the unit. Most sparkling aventurines honey-yellow and golden-cherry tones.
Products with aventurine
Decorative items and decorations with aventurine have been popular since ancient times. Their popularity led to the earliest, in the history of jewellery, attempts to create an imitation. Great successes were achieved by the ancient Egyptians. Nevertheless, the natural stone aventurine was always considered the most valuable, and carved products, beads, brooches were made from it. Now skillfully cut or polished sparkling gems are inserted into rings, earrings, pendants.
Aventurine deposits
The ancient inhabitants of Europe received aventurines from India, where they are now mined in large quantities. Well-known deposits in Egypt and Russia - in the Urals, in Siberia. Altai mountains are also rich in them. Large deposits of aventurines are found in Brazil, Chile, Spain, and Austria.
The meaning of aventurine stone
Aventurine is considered one of the most powerful stones in its energy. But to the same extent, he is volatile and mysterious. Astrologers associate it with symbols of pure love, capable of exacerbating beautiful feelings. He is known as a moody stone filled with unpredictable energy. Because of the variability of esoterics, it is advised not to wear it constantly, be sure to take it off when the moon phase changes, and often (at least once a month) rinse with warm water and “bathe” in sunbathing.
The magical properties of aventurine
Well-defined magical properties are attributed to aventurine. According to experts in this field, the stone lifts the mood, increases sensuality and sharpens emotions. It can be a source of inspiration for creative individuals, but it can harm those on whom a great responsibility rests, distracting them from business. Those who want to gain wealth can also count on the help of aventurine. It is possible that it is precisely a sincere belief in this that will help them achieve what they want because the main thing is self-confidence.
Jewelry and crafts made of aventurine, which are on sale today, for the most part are imitations of this stone and are made of glass. It is not difficult to distinguish natural stone from imitation. The synthetic mineral is brighter, inside there are more sparkles (mica inclusions). In addition, the spangles themselves are often unevenly distributed, randomly. Natural stone will have a more restrained, pale color, small spangles.
Although it is worth noting that sometimes there are still very high-quality fakes of aventurine, which the buyer can easily take for the original. Particular attention should be paid to blue aventurines - in 95% of cases you will be offered a fake stone.
Who suits aventurine
This beautiful stone is suitable for poets, as it is able to arouse inspiration.
As for the signs of the zodiac, where everything is a little more complicated. So if you belong to the people of Fire (Leo, Aries, Sagittarius), then this stone will bring only failure. Even just trying on a piece of jewellery with it, you run the risk of unexpected problems and setbacks.
Best of all, a stone will reveal its properties if its owners belong to the elements of the Earth - these are Virgin and Taurus.
If you are Scorpio or Capricorn by the zodiac sign, then aventurine will enhance the negative aspects of the character, such as irritability and impatience.