Mineral/Gemstone

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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Hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale. Color is typically green due to fuchsite inclusions. It has a vitreous luster and trigonal crystal structure. Specific gravity is around 2.64-2.69.

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Physical properties

Hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale. Color is typically green due to fuchsite inclusions. It has a vitreous luster and trigonal crystal structure. Specific gravity is around 2.64-2.69.

Formation & geological history

Formed as a type of quartzite, an igneous rock that underwent metamorphism. It is commonly found in India, Brazil, Russia, and the USA.

Uses & applications

Widely used in jewelry, cabochons, carvings, and as a popular tumbled stone for collectors and in alternative crystal healing practices.

Geological facts

Aventurine is known for its 'aventurescence', a glistening effect caused by the platy inclusions of mica (fuchsite).

Field identification & locations

Identified by its green color and the characteristic sparkle of fuchsite inclusions, especially when rotated in light. Found in various rock shops and metaphysical stores.