mineral
Green Aventurine
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with fuchsite inclusions)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, translucent green color with a shimmering or glittering effect known as aventurescence, and vitreous luster.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, translucent green color with a shimmering or glittering effect known as aventurescence, and vitreous luster.
Formation & geological history
Forms in metamorphic environments and hydrothermal vein systems through the inclusion of tiny green mica flakes within quartz matrix.
Uses & applications
Used widely in ornamental carvings, tumbling, jewelry making, and metaphysical crystal healing practices.
Geological facts
The shimmering effect is caused by tiny plate-like inclusions of fuchsite, a chromium-rich variety of muscovite mica.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive green sparkle and quartz hardness; commonly found in India, Brazil, Russia, and the United States.
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