Aventurine
Stone of Luck
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light.
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.
Aventurine is an earthy stone. It holds a collection of small inclusions made from shiny minerals, giving the stone a sparkling effect known as aventurescence. Mica sprinkles will give a silverish sheen, while hematite sparkles give a reddish/grayish glimmer. Although aventurine can come in many colors, my little stone is green. The name is victim to many misnomers. Aventurine comes from the Italian “a ventura,” which means”by chance”. It was by chance that Venitian artists discovered aventurine glass. Additionally, some folks call it adventurine. Both names somehow work for this little gem, as it is excellent for both luck and adventure. It is also an all-purpose healer. Aventurine can bring peace to a troubled spirit, improve creativity, and build confidence. It is helpful for seeing the best in things and it bears a very hopeful perspective.
Magic of Aventurine
General
Element: Earth
Gender: Unknown
Sabbat: Imbolc
Planet: Mercury
Chakra: Heart
Zodiac: Gemini
To Clean: Rest in green foliage
Birthstone: Not Applicable
Spellwork
Luck
Abundance
Discernment
Chance
Money
Healing
Steady Heartbeat
Eyesight
Dyslexia
Anxiety
Fertility
Science of Aventurine
Geology
Name: Aventurine
Family:Quartz – Chalcedony
Minerals: Silicon Dioxide
Formula: SiO2
Strunz Classification: Silicates
Lattice: Hexagonal
Cleavage: None
Fracture: Conchoidal
Mohs Hardness: 6.5
Color: Green, due to impurities of Chome and Mica
Luster: Vitreous, Waxy
Primary Location: India
Sacred Story
Aventurine is precious to Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. Wanting a holy life, Kuan Yin wished to become a nun. Her father refused her and had her killed when she would not marry. Forced to the underworld, her purity and kindness shined so brightly that she turned it into Paradise. Perhaps compassion and luck go hand in hand.
