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This item was handcrafted with care and may have minor colour or decoration anomalies or defects. These inconsistencies are the consequence of human intervention in the process, and they add to the completed product’s charm while insuring you get a one-of-a-kind piece.

How to tell if aventurine is real?

One of the best ways of working out if Aventurine is real is to check the distribution of coloring on the stone. A true Aventurine will have different color depths across it rather than being one complete and even color. If the color is too even or too saturated this could mean that your Aventurine isn’t the real thing. True Aventurine will also have Aventurescence where the stone shimmers

How to use Green Aventurine?
One of the best ways to use Green Aventurine is to wear it. Wearing this gemstone against the body surrounds you with its unique energy and ensures that your chakras can stay aligned and clear. It also helps you to soak up the power and positive vibes that this stone continually brings to the table.

What is Aventurine?
Aventurine is a style of quartz. It is most commonly green but also comes in shades of blue, red, orange, grey and brown. It has a platy minerals in the quartz that give it a shimmering quality known as aventurescence. Aventurine belongs to the mineral class of Chalcedony. Aventurine’s meaning is prosperity and confidence.

Take a look at our essential guide to healing gemstones and find a crystal that captures you.

A Stone of Sublime Prosperity and Purpose

From the Italian word for chance
Said to be the stone that guarded the shields of the Amazons
A gem for prosperity and confidence
Aventurine meaning comes from the Italian word Aventura which means chance, a hint at the great fortune this stone can bestow upon you. With a name that rolls off the tongue like romantic poetry and gorgeous color schemes, you cannot help but fall hard for this sparkling glass stone that instantly connects with all your positive powers stashed deep inside.

Aventurine comes from places that have high natural energy. It is mined in the kaleidoscope color lands of India, the humid depths of the wild and unbridled Amazon jungle, the corners of Russia, and the lush green mountains of Brazil and Chile. It’s a form of quartz that often comes to us in a dark green color flecked with suggestions of gold.

Perhaps it was this golden quality that made it such a sought-after gem, but for centuries Aventurine was called The Stone of the Amazons. It was said to be the stone that guarded the shields of Amazon Warrior Queens, tapping into divine femininity, fierce power, and protection.

Aventurine is a heart chakra stone, its always ready to rouse those feelings of far-flung love and fantasy but in a way that feels strong and healthy, ever ready to raise you up. It’s a comforter, a harmonizer, and a super handy stone to have stashed on the self for all those who want to bring a little more luck into their world. Whether you need a little flush of added wealth, an extra abundance of love and friendship, or just a bit more growth, Aventurine wants one thing – for you to succeed in all your amazing endeavours, no matter how big or small they may be. For those who want to shine a light on the potent healing properties of Aventurine.

Green Aventurine Birthstone
There are several ways to find an appropriate birthstone. The traditional one is listed first. These are from the popular lists that most people are familiar with. The second way is to find your natural birthstone by the color wheel of life. Finally, many people use the traditional stones of the Zodiac.

In this section, you will find information on all three approaches.