Aventurine

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Aventurine is a form of Quartz that has inclusions of mica or other crystals to give it a shimmering or glittery appearance. Green Aventurine contains Fuchsite, the colouring in Red Aventurine is thought to come from Hematite, whilst Blue Aventurine gets its colour from inclusions of Dumortierite.

Alternative Names	Stone Of Opportunity
Colour	Green, Red, Orange, Blue, Purple
Hardness	6.5 - 7
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Streak	Colourless
Lustre	Vitreous
Main Locations	China, India, Brazil
Chakra	Crown, Third Eye, Throat, Heart, Solar Plexus, Sacral, Root
Zodiac	Aries, Taurus
Numerology	3
Planetary	Mercury
Element	Water, Earth