material: aventurine

Aventurine

Color

green

Hardness

6.5 - 7

Metaphysical

Often called the stone of opportunity, it's believed to attract good luck and new opportunities. It has also been associated with emotional healing, compassion, and love.

Green aventurine is often found in a mid to light green color, and due to fuchsite inclusions. Aventurine can also be yellow or red.

The name comes from the Italian word "ventura", meaning lucky or random. referencing the accidental creation of a similar-looking glass by Venetian glassmakers. The glass, now known as Goldstone led to the name being given to the natural gemstone in the 18th century.

Wash with warm, soapy water.