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 |
