Aventurine

Properties of aventurine

Aventurine is a variety of quartz that comes in various colors ranging from green to brown, red, blue, yellow, or orange.
Aventurine belongs to the rhombohedral crystal system and has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. With a vitreous luster, aventurine is also known by other names such as quartz or dumortierite.

The most important aventurine deposits are located mainly in Brazil and China.

History of aventurine

The name aventurine itself, derived from the Latin word "adventura" (that which must happen or will occur), dates back to 17th-century northern Italy, according to the commonly accepted story. At that time, in the Veneto region, glassmakers may have invented it intentionally or accidentally; sources disagree on this point. It was a new technique involving the random or "per adventura" scattering of copper flakes or filings of certain metals, such as brass, into glass paste. The term "aventurine" then came to be generalized to any manufactured or natural object composed of shiny specks, which is how aventurine acquired its name.

Benefits of Aventurine

Aventurine is a stone with a strong calming and soothing power, both physically and mentally. It is beneficial to the body by stimulating muscle tissue while helping to relieve pain, fever, and other forms of stress.

Aventurine is beneficial for heart problems and may have a positive effect on blood pressure and circulation, or help alleviate respiratory disorders. It is also said to have a beneficial effect on skin problems such as acne, eczema, and other skin irritations.

Another benefit is that it may help counteract dandruff and hair loss. For women, aventurine may help regulate hormone secretions and calm nervous tension and other stress-related discomforts.

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Mentally and spiritually, aventurine has a calming effect, especially for angry or temperamental people. In this sense, it possesses the harmonizing and serene power that is characteristic of stones of this color. An excellent bulwark against negative energies, aventurine helps relieve the mind of the numbing effects of boredom or depression and, in particular, amplifies the senses of communication and empathy.

Aventurine acts on the throat chakra, promoting the circulation and purification of energy flows. Its action greatly amplifies psychic vision and grants access to a clear and positive perception of things. Placing aventurine on the forehead is said to help cleanse and purify the mental and astral bodies.

Aventurine has particular affinities with the astrological signs Virgo, Sagittarius, and Aquarius. Regarding the purification of aventurine, it is strongly recommended to place the stone in salt water and expose it to sunlight from the moment of acquiring it, in order to eliminate the influences of anyone who may have had physical contact with it and thus imbued the stone with their energy.