All about aventurine stone

Aventurine can be classified as half gem. It differs from its counterparts with a slight shimmering golden sheen. This unique mineral can strike the heart with its huge number of colors. It looks gorgeous in any color. The gem is attractive not only externally, healers, magicians, healers often choose it - the stone is known for its amazing magical properties. For thousands of years, the stone has been used for magical rites and for the treatment of many serious diseases.

What names have not been given to this beautiful shimmering stone, and all thanks to its golden sparkles interspersed. In Russia, its ancient name is golden spark. It was called Belorechitom in the Altai Territory. Sparkle, "stone of love" - ​​the usual names of this gem in the PRC. The Americans called it "Colorado gold". Aventurine products were made even before our era. In China, it enjoyed a well-deserved respect as an extremely expensive and rare mineral. In those distant times, the main seal of the Chinese empire was made of it.

There are several plausible versions about the origin of the name of the stone. According to one of them, the origin of this semi-precious mineral can be associated with the Italian phrase per avventura, which translates as "accident". According to legend, a master of glass poured ordinary copper sawdust into the mass from which he was going to make glass, the product turned out to be so unusual that a special name was invented for it.A little later, it began to be actively applied to stone, which was very similar to this unique glass. Many argue that the stone could also get its melodious name from the word aventura, which in translation from the same Italian sounds like "happiness" or "fun adventure".

The formula of this mineral is SiO2. Experts say that the stone is related to the quartzite group, since it consists entirely of the smallest particles of quartz and small specks of mica are scattered in it. Elements such as hematite, goethite, chlorite, iron can be observed in the stone - their presence will directly depend on the place where aventurine is mined. It has a great luster and is considered a gemstone mineral. According to its physical characteristics, aventurine is completely opaque and has the following characteristics:

• fragile, has a shell-like fracture;
• hardness is approximately 6–7;
• white line;
• syngony is trigonal;
• has a different color;
• lack of cleavages.

• Cherry. This color will be brightly cast in gold. An interesting feature of this stone is that it is relatively transparent. If the layer of its material is less than 5 mm, then it is able to transmit light slightly.

• Pink. It shines excellently, has barely noticeable pores. A pink pebble will differ in its usual structure, in which there will be not very pronounced blotches of a shiny substance. The pink mineral contains iron, which gives the stone a very delicate and completely uneven color.

• Yellow (brightly shiny, porous surface). This mineral is very similar in color to natural honey. For this reason, it can also be called a honey stone. Its color is significantly influenced by the presence of a special substance - muscovite. The structure of the yellow stone will be homogeneous with small particles of nacre, but sometimes you can find stones that have a clear defect - a porous structure.

• Brown stone has a monochromatic color, which sometimes gives off a red tint, has the highest density. It is the brown color of the stone that is considered the most common.

• Blue the species is quite rare. Outwardly, this stone is very beautiful - it seems as if it is a piece of a darkened starry sky, which is densely dotted with a huge number of bright zodiacal constellations. He is advised to all representatives of the most dangerous professions - rescuers, military personnel and travelers. The amulet will help to establish good relations with all the townsfolk around you and develop excellent public speaking skills. For this reason, it can be actively used by representatives of those occupations that will be directly related to public speaking or conducting serious negotiations.

• Green. Its second name is fuchsite. The stone was so named in honor of the famous explorer of minerals I. Fuchs. You can find different colors, ranging from the lightest light green tones to rich green. Sometimes fuchsite can be confused with the equally popular jade and jadeite, but it can be easily distinguished from them by its bright and shiny particles, which become especially noticeable in sunlight.The composition of fuchsite can be called the most reliable when compared with other colors. The talisman with a green stone can be chosen by people whose professions will be directly related to constant mental activity. It will also serve as a wonderful amulet that can attract money. The green mineral clarifies the mind, drives away fears of failure and helps to focus correctly on important matters, and it is also considered the patron saint of all lovers.

• Black - slightly shiny, heavy and rather dense. Black stone, as well as blue, are very rare. Like all rare things, this stone is often tried to counterfeit for sale. Before buying a black aventurine, you should carefully examine the stone - small shiny sparks should be especially noticeable against its dark background. Such a stone is a valuable find for all those who love to meditate, as well as for people in search of their vocation. But the black mineral cannot be used too often for magical rituals.

Several heterogeneous species are worth considering.

• One of the uncharacteristic colors is a white mineral with barely noticeable stripes. This option does not sparkle so much, but it still managed to win its popularity thanks to the unique pattern of intermittent stripes. Amulets made of striped mineral will help the development of bright creativity.
• Another unusual type of aventurine is a light mineral with faded pink or even sometimes red spots, stripes that resemble a trace of cherry juice. Such an amulet will help heal from serious illnesses, as well as unleash a person's creative potential.

There are many deposits of such a valuable ornamental mineral as aventurine. They are located in various parts of the planet: in Russia and India, in China and distant Australia, in hot Brazil and Spain, as well as on a distant island. Madagascar. The color of the stone also depends on the location of the stone, namely:

• the gem mined in the Urals will have a reddish and brown color due to blotches of red hematite; stones of a similar shade are often found in Spain;
• in India and in Australia, aventurine is very often found with a rare sky-blue color;
• in India, aventurines are found with fuchsite particles, which give the mineral a mysterious greenish color.

Our distant ancestors gave this stone tremendous weight, since it is capable of exerting an incredible effect on any person with whom it is as a protective talisman. It is believed that the stone is endowed with special magical powers that can be used continuously. This gem is important for humans, as it has the following properties:

• will help get rid of various complexes, will be able to make its owner more self-confident;
• will charge you with optimism and bring positive energy, help attract long-awaited love or keep your relationship;
• will bring good luck and luck even in the most risky cases;
• will support those who want to change their lives for the better;
• will help to find a solution to many difficult problems;
• will contribute to the good development of communication skills and qualities of a leader;
• will improve the intuition and sensitivity of the owner;
• grants prosperity.

Aventurine is completely saturated with natural energy, it is for this reason that it is quite difficult to handle it. This kind of energy is sometimes extremely unstable and even capricious. Experts do not recommend carrying this strong stone with you for too long: it can easily turn the energy 180 degrees.The most effective time when aventurine can be safely used is called the waning moon, especially in early winter or autumn. The magical properties of a pebble will be most clearly manifested in the hands of those people who are still a little naive children in their souls or are not too burdened with constant and complex worries. Mineral will not help overly serious and responsible people. This is an amulet of freedom and relative lightness, a lucky game and a successful impromptu.

Many magicians are sure that aventurine can be called one of the most successful love amulets, but at the same time you cannot carry this kind of stone with you all the time, since it is very changeable in mood. It is better to have it with you when you want to start a business that is especially important to you and you need to get significant support from capricious Fortune. Many believe that during a gambling game this mineral can also bring great luck to its owner, but if you wear a product with aventurine all the time, then over time you can simply go broke.

The healing properties of the stone can spread to all systems and organs of a person. Using this stone, you can avoid or get rid of the following diseases:

• it treats skin problems of a chronic type (for example, eczema or dermatitis), however, the mineral will not eliminate the disease by 100%, but it perfectly helps the skin to recover; the mineral simply needs to be worn near the site of the lesion; if the disease manifests itself in your hands, you just need to wear a bracelet made of dark aventurine;
• colds, bronchitis - in this case, products with this mineral should be worn around your neck;
• thyroid disease;
• high pressure level - the stone will be able to reduce the pressure level;
• diabetes - you should have a small pendant with a bright pebble with you;
• hair falls out a lot;
• depression and stress - to overcome them, you need to wear a gem on the middle finger of any hand, which will be set in gold or platinum;
• the stone will help a weakened body quickly recover from a serious stomach upset;
• the appearance of the mineral will have a good effect on those who have long been suffering from various mental disorders; in such a case, special massage balls will be needed.

Important! For the prevention of diseases, aventurine should be worn about 4 days a week, and then you need to take a break for 3 days. You can wear the stone every day for no more than 1 month. If worn for too long, the mineral can be strongly activated and begin to negatively affect the body, which will be a significant reason for an energy imbalance.

This unique gem is suitable for aspiring poets, as it has the ability to awaken inspiration. Aventurine can affect different signs of the zodiac in different ways. So, to the signs of fire, this gem can bring continuous setbacks and troubles. Even if Leos and Sagittarius, as well as Aries, simply start trying on jewelry with this stone, they are already at risk of getting numerous problems in their lives. These zodiac signs can be especially cynical, and such a mineral will greatly enhance this unpleasant trait of their character. Having lost control of their own emotions, fire signs quickly turn into hot-tempered inhabitants. Best of all, the gem shows its good qualities if its owners belong to the zodiac signs of the Earth - Virgo or Taurus. For Scorpios or Capricorns, aventurine will strengthen all the negative aspects of their character, increase the irritability factor and increase intolerance.

Aventurine has a rather thin structure, which often leaves noticeable scratches on it. It is best to store such a stone in a special bag made of very soft fabric. He does not like the mineral and temperature extremes, for this reason, in the place where you store it, the temperature conditions should be acceptable.Many people advise to sometimes lay out the stone in the sun so that it is gradually charged and saturated with good energy. But at the same time, remember that you should not constantly keep it under the rays of the sun - so that the stone does not darken.

Also, aventurine sometimes needs careful cleaning. This is best done with a regular soap and water solution and a soft brush. Do not use different chemical solutions for cleaning aventurine.

Many jewelry and various crafts made from this stone are most often an accurate imitation of this mineral and are created from simple glass. Distinguishing natural mineral from imitation is not so difficult, adhering to the following tips:

• the color of a real mineral should be catchy and not very shiny;
• too conspicuous shine indicates that the stone is made of ordinary glass;
• if there are any inclusions, then in a natural stone they will have the correct shape;
• the obvious difference between the fake and the original is the low cost of the stone or the too large size of the mineral.

The naturalness of the gem can be checked in this original way - just slide it lightly on the glass. If there is no trace of a scratch left on it, then you have an artificial aventurine in front of you. You should especially carefully consider blue aventurines - in 95% of cases, you will be shown a fake stone. Aventurine is an extremely powerful amulet. He will defend his owner from the forces of evil, attract success and good luck in business, and fulfill all his cherished desires. The main thing is to choose the right pebble, since each species has its own character, special qualities. And if the talisman matches its owner, then its power will be revealed most fully.

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