Aventurine – Atlantis Institute Crystal Encyclopedia

Origin

Aventurine is a primary crystal formed from molten magma. This usually happens in cavities in volcanoes, where the combination of chemistry and structural arrangements of mineral deposits, atoms, and substances pass from gas or liquid into a solid state or out of solution by precipitation or evaporation.

Aventurine is a type of Quartz which is a Silicate mineral. It is classified as a macrocrystalline crystal which means that it is large enough to be viewed without a microscope. The Aventurine is known for its shimmering or glistening effect which is caused by mineral trace inclusions of fuschite which allows for a silvery blue| green sheen. Aventurine is also found in the colours of pink, red and white.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Aventurine crystals belong to the Trigonal system.

History

The crystal derives its name from the Italian term Ventura, which means by chance. This is attributed to the discovery of aventurine glass or goldstone in the 18th Century.

The crystal is also said to honour Brigit, the Irish Goddess of fertility, and Dione, the Phoenician Earth Goddess.

Aventurine is found largely in India, Spain, Russia, and Chile. It is primarily used to be crafted into figurines and beads, though some of the finer stones are used in jewellery.

Specification

As a stone, aventurine's physical aspects vary, and its hardness is lower than that of single-crystal quartz. Aventurine is often banded and can, in some cases, be viewed as opaque when an overinfusion of fuchsite is prevalent.

The stone is mainly carved into figurines with the fine stone used to craft cabochons and later set into jewellery.

Varieties

Aventurine stones are mainly classed as colour varieties. These include

• Red
• Pink
• Brown
• Green
• Blue
• Orange
• Yellow
• White

Esoteric Attributes

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrtional frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Aventurine crystals.

Mental:          Aventurine can assist with sleep disorders and alleviate stress and nervousness. It prevents the mind from being disturbed by constantly racing thoughts.

Emotional:     As well as aiding stress and providing relieving calm, Aventurine also helps promote an easy going nature.

Physical:         This Crystal helps to alleviate sunburn and rashes, inflammation, and sunstroke. The stone is also strong against arteriosclerosis and heart attacks.

Crystal Chart

Crystal:                         Aventurine

Mineralogy:                Glittering Quartz, Silicate SiO2

Geometric form:         Trigonal

Formation:                  Primary (moltan magma)

Family:                        Quartz

Birthstone:                  Aventurine is associated with the Astrological Sign of Aries. (One site says Taurus) 

Appearance:                Opaque to glistening due to fucshite within the quartz. Banded and translucent.

Aura:                           This Crystal protects and stabilizes the aura. It brings strong earth energy to meditation, which enables clarity of vision of life's offerings.

Colour:                        Colours range from shimmering greens to variations of red, brown, yellow, blue, orange and white.

Chakra:                       Aventurine's connection to Chakras varies by colour, but all Chakras benefit from the stone in some form.

References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

 

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