mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2

Hardness 6.5-7 on Mohs scale, green color, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal structure

Identified June 18, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Hardness 6.5-7 on Mohs scale, green color, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal structure

Formed in metamorphic rocks, often found in India, Brazil, and Russia

Commonly used in jewelry, ornamental objects, and crystal healing

Aventurine is known for its sparkling effect called aventurescence, caused by platy mineral inclusions such as fuchsite

Identified by its green color and characteristic sparkle, often confused with jade or green quartz. Look for the inclusion-driven sparkle.

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Schist

Epidote

Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)

Green Apatite on Albite

Fluorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3F] on Albite [Na(AlSi3O8)]