Aventurine Properties and Meaning

 

Explore the meaning of Aventurine crystals, find out about their healing properties & uses, where they can be found, and more.

 

Aventurine Properties & Meaning

 

Intro to Aventurine Crystals

Aventurine is a quartzite stone that belongs to the quartz family of crystals and minerals. This crystal is formed during the metamorphosis of sandstone which contain chromium and high levels of Quartz.

Aventurine comes in many color variations, with the most well-known Aventurine crystals being Green Aventurine, and Blue Aventurine. Aventurine crystals are quite plentiful and can be found all over the world.  Most often Aventurine crystals form in deposits that will contain just one color of the stone, though in very rare occurrences there have been deposits of bi-colored Aventurine.

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Green Aventurine is known to have inclusions of fuchsite mica (muscovite chromium). These tiny flecks of mica are what gives Aventurine it's "Aventurescence", the slightly metallic sheen that can be seen when the light hits the stone just right.

Green Aventurine can also often be referred to as Green Quartz.

 

 

History of Aventurine

The name Aventurine has roots in the Italian language. The Italian words "a ventura", which mean by chance, or randomly. The name Aventurine was first used in the 17th century to describe what is now called goldstone. It wasn't until the 19th century that Aventurine as we know it today inherited it's name.

 

Other Names for Aventurine: 

Other names for Aventurine include: Greenlandite, Indian Jade, Adventurine, Aventurine Quartz, Green Quartz

 

 

Where Do Aventurine Crystals Come From?

Brazil, India, Chile, Spain, Russia, Austria

 

  

Mineralogy of Aventurine

Crystal System: Triclinic ( Trigonal)
Manner of Formation: Tertiary
Mineral Class: Tectosilicates - Oxides
Colour: Light to Dark Green, Blue, Pink, Peach, Red
Chemical Formula:   SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2  (Green Aventurine)
Mohs Scale:  6.5 - 7

 

 

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Green Aventurine

THE CRYSTAL OF ABUNDANCE
Chakra: Heart

 

Green Aventurine will help you to attract all sorts of positive energy into your life. Whatever kind of energy you may be trying to attract this crystal will help you to multiply it.

The energy of Green Aventurine is said to make it one of the best crystals to help increase prosperity, abundance, and even luck. Green Aventurine is a crystal that you need if you are transitioning onto a new life path.

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The Heart Chakra properties of Green Aventurine make it a helpful crystal for releasing emotional trauma and the energy blockages that come along with it. Clearing any energetic blocks will allow you to focus more on your personal growth and deciding where your journey will begin to take you.

Think of Green Aventurine as a spiritual "green juice", it helps you to detoxify your current energy so you can begin to let the good stuff back in.

 

Benefits of Green Aventurine:

- Abundance

- Emotional Healing

- Personal Growth

- Release Energy Blockages

- Decision Making

- Relief from Anxiety

 

  

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Blue Aventurine 

THE CRYSTAL OF REASONING
Chakra: Throat

 

Does your mind sometimes feel like it's going a mile a minute? Is it hard to calm your thoughts and find stillness? Blue Aventurine is a crystal known for its ability to help calm the mind and banish anxiety.

The energy of Blue Aventurine will help you find balance. If you find yourself being drawn to Blue Aventurine, then you may be the type of person who tends to work yourself to exhaustion and forgets to schedule time to relax and unwind.

Remember to allow yourself breaks and work with your Blue Aventurine stone to clear your body, mind, and spirit of any residual stress that might be keeping things feeling foggy.

One of the most important properties of Blue Aventurine is reasoning. Blue Aventurine crystals can be used to unblock your Throat Chakra, which allows an increase in communication. Blue Aventurine is one of the top crystals for communication and will help you find ways to articulate any potential problems so that they can avoided.

 

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Benefits of Blue Aventurine:

- Calming

- Balance

- Tranquility

- Reduces Stress

- Communication

- Relief from Anxiety

  

 

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Peach Aventurine

THE CRYSTAL OF ATTRACTION
Chakra: Heart, Sacral

 

If you have the desire to make positive changes in your life, Peach Aventurine is your crystal. Peach Aventurine is a stone of transformation, and its gentle energy will guide you to a better life. In tumultuous times, Sacral Chakra crystals like Peach Aventurine are helpful in providing calm, loving energy that can help you to balance your emotions.

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This crystal is known as a super attractor – it will help you to discover new relationships, and new love that will bring you light and happiness.

Peach Aventurine is also a Goddess aligned crystal, and can be used to invoke your Divine Feminine power. Like many other crystals associated with the Goddess, Peach Aventurine has healing energy associated with female organs and fertility. 

 

Benefits of Peach Aventurine:

- Emotional Healing

- Transformation

- Calm

- Super Attractor

- Goddess

- Positive Changes

 

 

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Pink Aventurine

THE CRYSTAL OF LOVING ENERGY
Chakra: Heart

 

Pink Aventurine is a crystal that is aligned with the divine feminine, the female body and female empowerment. Use Pink Aventurine when you are seeking increased fertility, healing from the emotional pain of infertility, or for issues surrounding physical ailments of the female organs.

This crystal is known as a super attractor – a crystal that has a powerful ability to attract energy of all kinds to you. Allow the energy of Pink Aventurine to help you attract new relationships and a new love that will bring you light and happiness.

Pink Aventurine is also a Goddess crystal and can be used to invoke your Divine Feminine power. Pink Aventurine is especially symbolic as a crystal aligned with Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. Like many other crystals associated with the Goddess, Pink Aventurine is aligned with the Heart Chakra and Creation.

 

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Benefits of Pink Aventurine:

- Love

- Transformation

- Super Attractor

- Goddess Energy

- Fertility

 

 

Tips for Working with Aventurine Crystals

  • Keep a Green Aventurine crystal in your purse or wallet to help attract luck, prosperity, and wealth.
  • If you are experiencing infertility, or are just planning on trying to conceive, placing Pink Aventurine overtop your womb will help stimulate womb energy.
  • Carry Peach Aventurine stones with you when you are going into a big meeting or interview. Peach Aventurine increases stamina, vitality, and courage. 
  • Always be intentional when working with Aventurine crystals. Set goals you'd like to achieve by working with Aventurine and just watch as they come to be. 
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See Also:

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Crystals for Embracing Your Inner Goddess Energy

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