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Aventurine

The aventurine gemstone is available in various types of colors like blue, green, and red or yellow. Most of these stones are quartz among which the green aventurine is the most sought after one. This precious stone has a greet shine and is very attractive to look at. The stone is widely used in different kinds of jewelries like bracelets and necklaces and also for decorating statuettes.

The gemstone has many therapeutic uses. The blue aventurine helps in providing energy to both male and female. It is considered to be a stone for circulation and also aids in taking out a person from any kind of depression. The green aventurine is known as the “Gambler’s stone, which is related with creativity. It helps us to improve our self-determination. This aventurine acts as healer. If you keep this stone where healing is needed the area will heal quickly.

The aventurine stone is found in the countries like Russia, South Africa, Russia, and China. The stone is mostly known for its beautiful color.


Here is some information regarding the aventurine stone:
  • Name: aventurine feldspar
  • Specific gravity: 2.62-2.65
  • Cleavage: perfect
  • Structure: triclinic
  • Refractive Index: 1.532-1.542
  • Pleochro: weak
  • Florescence: Dark brown red


You can purchase a number of attractive aventurine stones from the various online gem sellers providing a wide variety of colors to the customers. Following are the few names of the online stone sellers:
  • Gemhut
  • Ebay
  • Special gifts
  • Crystal cure
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