Mineralogical characteristics
Aventurine is a variety of quartz that contains shiny inclusions that give it an iridescent appearance. Although the most common color of aventurine is green, depending on the inclusions it contains it can take on different colors. Green aventurine contains fuchsite, brown aventurine contains pyrite and red aventurine contains hematite.
Aventurine is also often called green quartz or prasiolite, although unlike aventurine, prasiolite does not contain shiny inclusions and is much less common than aventurine.
Deposits
Brazil, China, India, Russia, United States, Italy, Tibet, Nepal, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Slovakia, South Africa and Austria.
Therapeutic properties
Aventurine is considered a stone of well-being and prosperity. It brings together the characteristics of green quartz as a harmonizing, healing and renewing stone. It provides balance between mind and body, bringing stability and emotional calm. It is preferably used on the heart chakra, protecting it and encouraging its regeneration. On a healing level, aventurine is often used as an anti-inflammatory, for skin ailments and for the eyes.