Avantura in Italian avventura - a case, adventure or happiness. In Russia, his name was Golden Spark. Other names of this mineral are: Indian greed, sparkling, white-speech, fuchsite and taganaite.
Aventurine, a representative of rare and expensive stones, is a kind of fine quartz from the feldspar group and has inclusions of hematite scales, mica, goethite, magnetite, and sometimes native copper. In this regard, the stone in nature meets with a variety of colors.
Natural Aventurine is usually brown or green with inclusions and the presence of glass shine, it is more widespread and is considered very inexpensive in price. Such green quartz can be considered jade. Avanthurine is also found in the form of cherry, orange, pink and white with colorful mica inclusions. In Russia, in the Urals, Aventurine is found in shades of yellow to red-brown.
The hardness of the mineral on the Mohs scale is 6.0 - 7.0 and its density is 2.6 g/cm3.
The best Deposits of Avanthurins are found in Russia in the Urals, Austria and Brazil. Avanthurin in primary blue colour initially carry from Austria vicinities of Salzburg, and as from India of the state Jaipur. In Spain, in Cap de Gata, there is a deposit of reddish-brown Aventurine, which is due to this color due to the hematite containing. Green avanthurine containing fuchsite is mined in India.
Jewelry from aventurine and its price:
Avanthurine from the group of jewelry and ornamental stones. This popular and very beautiful stone is welcomed in Southeast Asia. In Russia, at the turn of the XVIII and XIX centuries, bizarre samples of the mineral were used in jewelry for cufflinks, brooches, rings, as well as earrings. Less spectacular stone was used to make candlesticks, vases, pens, seals, forks, knives and even manicure tools.
Aventurine is not cheaper than copies of jade like it. Among the current jewelry there is a lot of imitation in the form of colored aventurine glass with an admixture of glass of copper, chrome, iron and cobalt oxides. Excessive presence of bright sequins is a fake.
Magical properties of aventurine:
Avanturin for its magical properties recognized as a talisman of love, as well as passion. It is considered a talisman of mystical revelations and is able to bring unexpected decisions and actions on its owner. In addition, he is a talisman for the preservation of a relaxed joyful mood, helps to keep the mind of the owner clear and maintain his vigour of the spirit.
But to believe that any person with an Avantiurin decoration will immediately become cheerful and lucky is to be mistaken. This mineral can only be worn by those who bear great responsibility. However, you can not wear it constantly, even those who can not cause harm to Aventurine. The most suitable time to wear the mineral is considered to be the period of time from full moon to new moon, that is, the phase of the waning moon.
Therapeutic properties of aventurine:
For recovery purposes, aventurine is recommended in the form of beads on the neck or wrist. It is believed that the mineral is able to help in the fight against diseases such as: allergies, cardiovascular disease, bronchitis, promotes rapid healing of wounds and reducing pressure.
In the East, it is said that Avanturin improves vision, activates the heart chakra, has a tonic effect, relieves nervous and muscular tension. Especially the stone is recommended for use as massage balls and in case of hair loss. It can reduce warts.
Astrology of aventurine:
Aventurine is recommended by astrologers to be worn by those born under the signs of Water and Earth, namely: Cancer, Fish, Scorpion, Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo. But all good to moderation, so always wear even those born of these signs is not recommended, only no more than one phase of the moon.
Who was born under the signs of air elements (Libra, Twins and Aquarius), can safely use the Aventurine as a love mascot, but only in the case of the first love date, that is, at the beginning of the love path. Frequent wearing of the mineral for these persons can turn them into gullible, hysterical and carefree persons.
Aventurine is completely contraindicated to persons born under the Fire Signs - it is Aries, Sagittarius and Leo. Even a banal fitting of any jewelry with an insidious mineral can bring them misfortune.
Interesting fact:
A unique vase of light Aventurine is placed in the Hermitage, its height is 146 cm, and the width of 246 cm amazes visitors with its majesty.
The treasure of the Geological Museum in London is considered to be a vase of impressive size from the Ural Aventurine, which the Russian Emperor Nicholas I presented to Sir Murchison.
And in Ancient China, the Avanturin was recognized as a sacred stone. It was he who served the Chinese emperor as the state seal for a very long time.