Aventurine is one of the so-called “many-faced” stones that can take on many colors. At the same time, regardless of color, all aventurine is united by one feature - a characteristic shimmering shine, the result of the presence of crushed inclusions of mica or other minerals in the crystals. In ancient Rus', the gem was called “gold spark”, in other countries “spark”, “golden stone”. In China, the unique gem was called the “cane of love” and was revered along with jade. The seal of the Emperor of the Celestial Empire was made from aventurine.
Physical and chemical properties
Aventurine is a silicon oxide. This quartzite has a complex fine-grained structure. It does not have a smooth (grainy) surface to the touch. The size of the depressions varies from species to species and depends on the conditions in which the stone was formed. Its color can be very different (green, black, brown, blue). It depends on the amount and type of impurities (mica, goethite, iron hydroxides, hematite). The stone is very durable (harder than glass). Its density is 2.5 g/cm3. Good for polishing. After processing, the gem acquires a characteristic glassy, oily sheen.
| Formula | SiO2 |
| Color | Green, red brown, gray yellow, pink, golden cherry, cherry white, brown, black, blue |
| Shine | fatty |
| Transparency | Absent |
| Hardness | 7 (out of 10) on the Mohs scale |
| Cleavage | Absent |
| Kink | Conchoidal |
| Density | 2.6 g/cm3 |
Aventurine colors
Aventurine is a very multifaceted gem. It acquired this feature due to the inclusion of various inclusions in its composition. The main color is always accompanied by various tints and inclusions of other colors.
- Blue aventurine is a very rare stone. Bright inclusions are clearly visible against a dark background. The most commonly counterfeited type of this mineral.
- Green aventurine (fuchsite) is a mineral from light green to dark green in color. Its composition necessarily includes chromium and mica flakes. It has a uniform color and characteristic shiny inclusions. They are clearly visible in sunlight. The most durable type of aventurine.
- Red aventurine is a mineral with a fine-grained structure. The characteristic color occurs due to the inclusion of hematite in its composition. Most popular for making jewelry.
- Honey-yellow aventurine has a characteristic pearlescent luster. It contains muscovite. The stones generally have a uniform surface. Porosity defects are quite rare.
- Pink aventurine has a weaker sparkle. Fine-grained type of rock.
- Black rock is the densest and heaviest. Characterized by uniform distribution of inclusions (hematite). Black aventurine is considered the most beautiful, but very rare type of stone.
Mineral deposits
Aventurine can be found in different parts of the globe. The mineral originates in clayey soil with sand under the influence of high temperatures and pressure from the earth’s crust.
In Russia, it is mined in the Southern Urals in the town of Taganay, Chelyabinsk region (since 1810). Here this stone received another name: “taganite”.
The gem is also mined in European countries such as Norway, Spain, and Austria. The Asian countries where mineral deposits are located are India and China. On the continents of North and South America, aventurine can be found in the USA, Brazil, and Chile. There are also mines of this gem in Australia.
Heliodor
For people born under the sign of Libra, heliodor is an amulet that promotes the rapid development of the best personal qualities. He helps tossing people find their purpose in life and recognize their talent.
Heliodor drives away doubts in one’s own abilities and helps to develop immunity against unnecessary unsolicited advice.
It is customary to give the mineral to Libra teenagers who have just begun to find themselves, and to workaholics who forget themselves in their work. The stone helps to hear the true inner voice and intuition behind the incessant empty internal monologues that are so characteristic of Libra.
Aventurine: magical properties of the stone
Aventurine protects its owner from external negative energy (damage, evil eye, gossip, envy, hatred). Protects the owner from premature or violent death. Its smooth surface reflects the flow of negative energy from a person.
The stone helps the owner cope with depression, makes him more cheerful and optimistic. Aventurine will bring you good luck in all positive endeavors.
There is an opinion that aventurine can make a person more carefree, even frivolous. Its owner or owner will easily and joyfully perceive all the events that occur. If a person is hyper-responsible, very worried about every little thing, then wearing this stone will make his perception of life easier. It can push him to more cheerful notes, give him confidence, and strengthen his leadership qualities. However, if the owner of the gem turns out to be a frivolous and very emotional person, then the stone can have a negative effect.
Many people use the mineral to protect a small child from damage and the evil eye. It is recommended to place it near the crib or stroller with the baby.
Aventurine is a symbol of great luck in all kinds of matters. Some of its varieties (gold, pink) are used to make talismans for gamblers. They are confident that wearing a stone significantly sharpens intuition.
- Blue aventurine is a talisman against accidental dangers of physical injury (from car accidents, falls, and other accidents).
- Green aventurine is an assistant in love affairs. He is able to improve relationships between lovers, bring harmony and mutual understanding. Aventurine increases the level of empathy of people wearing it, making them more susceptible to the needs of their other half.
- Black aventurine - used in magic by sorcerers. It helps you enter a trance state. Talismans in which this stone is instructed help develop psychic abilities. Seers and clairvoyants use it in their work.
- The brown gem has long been highly valued in the East. They believed that thanks to him it was possible to open an energy portal to the world of unearthly beings - devas and asuras.
Who is suitable according to their zodiac sign?
According to the horoscope, the stone is well suited to representatives of the earth element: Taurus , Capricorn and Virgo . The talisman will give them healthy adventurism. The wearer will no longer fear risk and will act as necessary.
However, you need to use jewelry in doses, otherwise it can cause excessive craving for extreme sports (addiction to gambling, riding a motorcycle) and other dangerous habits.
Taurus people should prefer blue gems. They will make the owner feel romantic. The mineral will improve existing relationships or help start new ones.
Virgos under the influence of aventurine become soft and sensitive. The mineral helps stabilize mood.
Representatives of the fire element should not wear a stone: Leo , Sagittarius and Aries . They are quick-tempered, can be harsh in their actions and are initially prone to risk. The stone will only sharpen these features. Excessive emotionality is fraught with deterioration in all areas of life.
In personal relationships, the carrier will become more conflicted, will openly criticize the partner and break down due to a bad mood. The owner will not be able to concentrate on work. Rigidity, cynicism and hysteria will arise.
For representatives of the water element, the mineral will become a source of vital energy. Pisces and Scorpios often generate good ideas, but they lack the strength to implement them. The stone will help avoid such a situation. With its help, Pisces will be able to avoid laziness, and Scorpios will be able to avoid decadent moods.
Cancers are most compatible with the gem. The stone will make them more open and bold and help them act. It will have a beneficial effect on health and improve rest.
For representatives of the air element, aventurine can become a love talisman. Gemini , Libra and Aquarius will attract the attention of the opposite sex. Intuition will sharpen, the owner will become more sensitive, so it will be easier for him to build trusting relationships. However, it is not recommended to wear the gem all the time; it is advisable to wear jewelry only on dates.
Medicinal properties
Aventurine has long been used in stone treatment (lithotherapy). Different minerals are credited with different healing properties.
Diseases for which this gem is used:
- baldness;
- various dermatitis, including psoriasis and eczema;
- cold;
- thyroid diseases;
- Strong headache;
- diabetes;
- kidney disease;
- obesity;
- changes in blood pressure.
Bioenergetics specialists use aventurine to relieve sick people of obsessive fears and phobias. The gem is able to establish proper sleep patterns.
However, everyone agrees that this mineral must be used extremely carefully when influencing the human psyche. The stone can enhance other negative character traits of the patient.
The place where the mineral is worn is also important. To treat diseases of the respiratory system, you need to wear all kinds of necklaces or beads. Rings or bracelets will help normalize the chemical composition of the blood and blood pressure. Improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system as a whole. Body massage using aventurine balls helps cure nervous disorders and improves metabolism. Applying the stone promotes skin regeneration and gets rid of dermatitis.
For women
These stones give good luck and happiness to the weaker half of humanity. They help build ideal relationships at work.
Suitable minerals for them are:
Cornelian
An Aquarius woman must have one. With him, she will always please the opposite sex and remain the center of attention.
Ruby
for Aquarius it is a symbol of success; it is worn by confident ladies.
Amethyst.
Jewelry with this mineral will protect you from a nervous breakdown; it gives its owners insight. It is also recommended to wear the stone to improve well-being.
Jasper
For Aquarius, women are protection from diseases and help strengthen memory.
Pearl
will ideally emphasize the femininity of its owner, reveal her tender side, and make her more attractive in the eyes of men. You don't have to wear it in beads for the stone to work. A few large pearls will be enough.
Talismans and amulets
Aventurine is a very powerful talisman. It can bring unheard of luck, wealth, and love into a person’s life.
The stone is a talisman for creative people and travelers. It helps to acquire determination, discover talents, and achieve success.
The most common talismans are the same jewelry, namely beads, pendants, bracelets and others.
To obtain the magical properties of aventurine, a person can wear the stone on his body, or he can keep something inlaid with this stone in his house.
The stone should not be worn daily. To get the expected effect, you need to give the gem a rest.
Talismans containing green aventurine help the owner get a prestigious, well-paid job.
Amulets made from yellow stone are suitable for people who are mentally tired and often find themselves in stressful situations. The yellow gem perfectly restores a person’s moral and physical strength.
Black aventurine talismans give you self-confidence and increase your attractiveness to people around you. There is an opinion that amulets made of black aventurine are used in black magic.
Cherry aventurine talismans are made for children. The stone is able to avert dangerous situations from them.
Advice from scientists
The cosmic forces of minerals can not only help, but also hinder and ruin fate. That is why you should not only know who is suitable according to your sign, but also who is dangerous. There is a list of signs who should not purchase it. Dangerous compatibility is established for the following zodiacs:
- Aries;
- Sagittarius;
- A lion.
When close to original jewelry, fire constellations become cynical and aggressive. Facts of manifestations of fatalism and aggression have been revealed. People of these signs become hysterical, quarrelsome and difficult, almost unbearable, to communicate. Aventurine stones are not suitable for these signs if they are related to finance. The work will not work out, material difficulties and financial problems will arise.
Capricorns must exercise caution. What other zodiac sign should know about abilities:
- Pisces, Scorpios. It will help you achieve your goal and get the necessary energy potential.
- Gemini, Aquarius, Libra. Will become a talisman of good luck and success in love.
Constantly wearing a gem will lead to carelessness and gullibility, then true feelings may pass by. Here you should know that all signs must have a sense of proportion and observe the caution recommended by astrologers.
Products with aventurine
The range of products with aventurine inserts is very diverse. First of all, the gem is used in the manufacture of jewelry (earrings, rings, bracelets, beads, pendants).
Various amulets made from this stone are widespread. They are made in the form of figurines of wild animals or symbolic geometric figures (pyramid, egg).
The mineral is used for inlaying boxes, vases, candlesticks, and interior items.
How to distinguish an original from a fake
You can often find fake aventurine on the market. As a rule, it is painted glass with sparkles.
If you decide to become the owner of this gem, then you need to know how you can easily distinguish the original from the fake:
- Stones that are most often counterfeited are black or brown. The glitter on them is distributed too evenly, in very large quantities. The size of the sparkles is larger than in the original copy.
- A fake stone will always be incredibly bright and have a more saturated color palette.
- Real stone scratches glass easily.
- The fakes are flawlessly smooth. A real mineral always has unique grooves and depressions.
- The most reliable result can only be obtained by carrying out physical and chemical analysis in specialized laboratories.
How to care for stone
It is preferable to store gemstone products in closed boxes or bags. This will help prevent other, harder jewelry from damaging the stone.
Cleaning the mineral is very simple. To do this, use warm soapy water and a piece of cloth. After finishing washing, the stone must be wiped dry with a soft cloth.
Under no circumstances should you use tooth powder or other strong chemical mixtures for cleaning.
Aventurine does not like significant temperature fluctuations. It is recommended to store the stone in a place that is not very warm.
As for not physical, but energetic cleaning of the gem, it is recommended to do it using running water (under a stream from a tap or in a river). Bioenergetics advises charging it with stronger positive energy under the bright rays of sunlight. However, you should not be too zealous; prolonged exposure to the sun can negatively affect the structure of the mineral.
Also, the stone does not like to remain forgotten for a long time, so it is necessary to wear it systematically.
CHARACTERISTICS OF TAURUS
Loving and gentle Taurus is subject to the influence of Venus. They love physical and mental comfort very much and are willing to pay a high price for it. Taurus are great lovers of beautiful things, works of art and architecture. They can get everything they want, but often they are simply lazy or do not consider it necessary to strain. Taurus are materialists, they know how to earn and spend. They show their feelings in the form of gifts, forgetting about compliments and recognition. Taurus will not appreciate symbolic gifts, but will be delighted with a beautiful or useful thing.
Thanks to their soft and compliant nature, Taurus often follows the lead of stronger signs. It is very difficult to anger them, but if Taurus the bull is brought to the boiling point, he will destroy everything in his path. He would rather sing than tell. Taurus like to make far-reaching plans and strictly follow them; they will stubbornly resist anyone who tries to stop them. Taurus people make good leaders who strive for the highest heights.
Solid and reliable Taurus looks like an unshakable rock against the background of other horoscope signs. It is not for nothing that Taurus was initially depicted as half-grown into the ground. This largely determines the essence of a person born under this sign - steadfastness and dislike for frequent changes of scenery. However, only those who are completely devoid of the ability to understand people will consider Taurus a sedentary or sluggish lump. Calm and peace-loving, Taurus cannot stand pressure and coercion. Endowed with unbending stubbornness, they defend their positions to the end. The ability to “put your horn on the ground” is inherent in all owners of this sign. The charming, strong, horned man is considered the most mercantile among his neighbors according to the horoscope. He, like no one else, knows how to benefit from everything he takes on. The expression “Golden Taurus” rightly indicates the main quality of this sign - the ability to make money. But in order to feel happy, Taurus must regularly satisfy his considerable needs, which consist in the love of everything beautiful and refined. Any thing that a gourmet loves must be beautiful and practical. Even in his negative qualities, such as stinginess and selfishness, Taurus is completely unique. He is not greedy for money, he is rather a collector of high-quality and expensive items. Taurus can lend a friend a large sum of money without much persuasion, but he will never agree to part with his beloved old box, and the longer he is persuaded, the more stubbornly he refuses. No one will be able to invade the domain of a hoarding bull and get rich by saying compliments. The vigilant Taurus vigilantly watches over his goods and will not part with them voluntarily.
The characteristic of Taurus shows that he is full of kindness. He is gentle, but at the same time he can persistently try to impose his opinion on others or influence people by his example. At the same time, it is almost impossible to influence Taurus, but if he internally agrees with the position of his interlocutor, then later he may well pass off his thoughts as his own. Lying for Taurus is an unnatural phenomenon, but in exceptional cases he can resort to this weapon. It is interesting that his speeches can inspire boundless confidence. For an earthly person, the opinions of others are very important, so Taurus tries to look good and generally tries to show that his standard of living is higher than it actually is. The constancy of Taurus is amazing. He is very devoted to his family and friends; any changes in life, including a change of environment, will make him despondent.
