Precious and semiprecious stones. Aventurine

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:47

Since ancient times, jewelers often use precious and semi-precious stones in their crafts. Aventurine is very loved by them for its original and diverse colors, inner strength and brilliance. This is the so-called quartzite (a variety of quartz).

It is remarkable and beautiful with inclusions of hematite, mica and goethite, shimmering in the sun. Because of this feature, aventurine was called "golden stone" or "sparkle" in ancient times. In fact, it attracts the eye, fascinates with its sparks. Like many semi-precious and ornamental stones, aventurine comes in a variety of colors. So, for example, in the Urals in Russia, minerals are mined in colors from white to orange. Sometimes brown or cherry gems come across. And in China and the USA there are deposits of green aventurine. It is very beautiful, and its value is close to the best examples of jade. The rarest is blue aventurine, most of which is found in India.

Aventurine magic

Gem is valued not only for its variety of colors and unique beauty, because all stones are attractive in their own way. Aventurine also has special magical properties. It is believed that this is a stone of peopleconfident, courageous, not afraid of drastic changes. He can bring them good luck, help in risky difficult situations. This gem is able to awaken a creative, creative beginning in people. Aventurine can make its owner more resolute, relaxed, making a good impression on the people around him. For people who are gentle, very vulnerable and sensitive, it is better to choose other stones as talismans, amulets. Aventurine is unlikely to reveal its power to them and, at best, can only serve as an ornament.

Which signs of the zodiac are gemstones suitable for?

Aventurine is a stone, the photo of which is so mesmerizing that it is difficult to look away. However, not everyone can wear a gem. It suits most signs of water and earth elements. So, its wearing is shown to Virgos, Taurus, Capricorns, Pisces, as well as Scorpios and Cancers. But air signs (Gemini, Aquarius and Libra) are better suited to other stones. Aventurine they can wear only when absolutely necessary.

The use of aventurine in lithotherapy

In the treatment of stones (lithotherapy), their special properties are used. The influence of this or that mineral on people is taken into account. Various stones are used. Aventurine enables the projection of Yang energy. It helps to get rid of colds, bronchitis, reduces pressure, accelerates the healing process of various kinds of wounds. It is also used to treat heart disease, increasing blood flow. With the help of aventurine, you can improve eyesight, cleanse the intestines.

What is the value of this gem?

Aventurine is a stone, the price of which depends on its color, quality, on the skill of the master who made the product, as well as on which deposit the gem was mined. So, the cost of beads in one strand of this mineral ranges from about 9 to 25 US dollars.

Since ancient times, people have loved to wear jewelry that contains beautiful stones. Aventurine is a highly demanded gem, bright, brilliant and at the same time having a democratic price. Earrings, beads, rings, various crafts… Among such a variety, everyone can choose an aventurine product to their taste.