Synonyms: aventurine quartz, Taganay, Iskrists, zlatoiskr, sunny rock.
Class: Oxides and hydroxides.
Formula: SiO2, silicon dioxide.
Hardness: 7.
Specific Gravity: 2.65.
Colour: green, reddish-brown, golden-brown with iridescent and shimmering.
Feature: white.
Related Minerals: aventurine feldspar, jade.
Aventurine is mined in Australia, Austria, Brazil, India, Spain, Norway, Chile and the United States. American aventurine called "Colorado golden stone."
Aventurine is also mined since ancient times in China, where he was very popular, was considered sacred (the green variety) and was called "the imperial stone." It was carved out of state seal Chinese emperor.
In Russia, aventurine is produced in the South Urals (Taganayskoe deposit). At the place of production in the region of aventurine Taganayskogo ridge in the southern Urals, this mineral was called in the past taganaitom.
Aventurine has retained the primary color blue, going from near Salzburg in Austria. Cap de Gata in Spain is mine reddish-brown aventurine containing hematite. Green Aventurine, containing fuchsite found in India.
If you are unlucky in love, see aventurine - he has the magical power to attract love. Mascots of aventurine are to create a happy, joyous mood and good spirits. This gem of love, he pushes on extravagant things, paints a sense of new paint, wakes imagination.
Interestingly, the first name was given not aventurine stone and artificial product. A method of making aventurine glass was discovered on the secluded island of Murano, where in the XIII century. The government of Venice translated the glassworks all countries in order to preserve the secrets of making stained glass. They say that the Venetian painter accidentally dropped a few chips in brass melting glass. The result is a very unusual material, called aventurine, from the Italian "avventuro" - accidentally. It is fair to say that aventurine glass could get already the ancient Egyptians, but a description of their technology is not preserved.
Aventurine - Stone is not capricious, it is readily and generously opens up his soul. But unlike the agate, amethyst, moonstone, which are sensitive to our emotions, aventurine does not like people nervous. In this case, the best thing he does is simply to complement your outfit. At worst - will provoke a situation that will help to develop some kind of emotional detachment.
It is believed that green aventurine clarifies the mind, balance emotions, cleanses the aura. It helps to suppress anxiety and fear, creates a positive attitude towards life. Green Aventurine is particularly supportive of the fair-haired women, he gives them good luck in love and bring peace to the house and protects the beauty.
Dark red aventurine good at the beginning of a new case with uncertain prospects. It gives ideas needed energy boost, stimulating uptake and helps to find an unusual way out of difficult situations.
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In ancient China, green aventurine was considered a sacred stone. It was carved out of state seal Chinese emperor. Aventurine is well polished. In the XIX century in Russia were made from this stone vases, candle holders, pens, knives, and forks. A huge vase of aventurine is stored at the British Geological Museum.
Perhaps it was her Russian Emperor Nicholas I gave the Alexander von Humboldt, for his research in the Urals. Another major aventurine vase is stored in the Hermitage, its diameter is about 2.5 meters. Beginning in 1810 Aventurine mined in the southern Urals. But at the end of the XIX century. field development has stopped. Currently, the best examples of natural aventurine valued about the same as jade.
Medicinal properties
Aventurine helps with various skin diseases - rashes, eczema, hair loss. This stone improves the blood, helps in the treatment of heart disease associated with rhythm disturbances (especially when decelerating rate). Aventurine arouses sexual desire and can be used for energizing the body an elderly person. It is recommended for chronic bronchitis, lowering the general tone, for chronic fatigue syndrome. Effective in the treatment of stone and the thyroid gland.
When worn on the middle finger of hand mounted in gold aventurine takes the blues, you can quickly overcome the depression.
The danger is the influence of rock is that it exacerbates the self-esteem and makes people too self-confident. Owner aventurine can lose control of the situation and tend to persist in their errors.
Aventurine - one of the few stones, which is recommended to wear so that its surface is in contact with the skin.
For people who spend long hours behind the wheel, it is recommended to insert in aventurine shift lever or simply attach a piece of aventurine to the dashboard. It helps not to fall asleep at the wheel, and creates a comfortable environment in the cabin.
Talismans and Amulets
In the East, believed that this "stone of cheerfulness," giving a man a joyous mood, good spirits and mental clarity, increased optimism and confidence. Sometimes the eye pleasing gem called the "stone of love" because it is believed that it contributes to mutual affection, exacerbates the feelings and emotions.
The Indians, however, believe that Aventurine calms the emotions and develops creative people. Aventurine symbolizes the creative impulses and chivalry
Compliance with the sign of the Zodiac
Taurus, Virgo.
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