In different countries this stone is called differently. In Russia, for example, it was called zlatochkr. In addition, in various states, the stone has the following names: taganite, Indian greed, spark, fuchsite, belorechit.
The name of the mineral comes from the Italian "aventura", which means "adventure", happiness. "
The best examples of aventurine can be found in Brazil, Austria, Russia (in the Urals), and the best representatives of green aventurine can be found in India. And that aventurine, which retained its primary blue color, the origin of their surroundings of Austrian Salzburg. The brownish-red aventurine deposit containing hematite is the Spanish town of Cap de Gata. Blue aventurine is also found in the state of Jaipur.
Aventurine belongs to the category of jewelry and ornamental stones. It is very popular in Southeast Asia. In our country in the XVIII - XIX centuries. The best specimens of this stone were used as inserts in brooches, rings, cufflinks and earrings. And the material, which was less effective, went to the production of pens, prints, forks, candlesticks, vases, knives and manicure tools.
The healing and magical properties of aventurine
Medical properties. Aventurine is also known for its medicinal properties. Many wear it on the neck or on the wrist in the form of beads. It is generally believed that he is able to cope with bronchitis, allergies, reduce blood pressure and quickly heal wounds.
In eastern countries, it is commonly believed that this stone activates the heart chakra, helps relieve tension and improve vision. Also, aventurine has a positive effect when used as a massage ball.
Magical properties. Ancient people believed that this stone is directly connected with the magic of the Moon and its changing effect on people justified this connection, because the Moon can affect people in different ways. This depends, first, on the phase in which the planet is at a particular time (full, dark, decreasing, growing), secondly, from the character and type of a person, including his astrological personal characteristics (the sign of the zodiac, the time of birth, the position of the planets at the time of the influence of the moon and other things). Because of this, there are two opposing opinions about the effect of stone on its owner. Some argue that aventurine helps gamblers, but to abuse it, in order to avoid serious material losses, it is not worth it. And others call the mineral an "intermediary in pure love" and tend to believe that the properties of aventurine attract the loving heart to their owner. But both agree in one thing - this stone helps to exacerbate positive emotions, it charges a person with self-confidence, optimism, improves mood and gives clear mind.
But do not think that by wearing any jewelry with aventurine, you will immediately become cheerful and lucky. It can be worn by people who are not burdened with a family, do not occupy large posts, that is, people who do not have a heavy burden of responsibility, for example, children. But even those to whom this mineral can be worn, should not do it all the time. The best time to wear aventurine is the lunar phase of decline.
In addition, aventurine is allowed to be worn by people born under the signs of Water and Earth, that is, under the signs of Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces, Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo. But even these people can not wear more than one phase of the moon. And the representatives of the Air Marks - Aquarius, Libra and Gemini - are recommended to use the adventurism as a talisman and wear it only in case that it can really help, for example, during the first love meeting. And frequent use of this mineral can make people who were born under these signs, carefree, hysterical and gullible.
Categorically contraindicated aventurine representatives of Fire Signs - Leo, Aries, Sagittarius. Even trying on an ornament with it, they can bring themselves misfortune.
Aventurin, in addition, can become an indispensable assistant in love affairs. This gem can also be called a "muse", because it causes creative impulses and inspiration from artists, writers and musicians.
Products have a small size because the most decorative areas of the mineral are not very large, usually they are stripes, the width of which is approximately 15 cm. The Hermitage exhibits a unique vase made of light aventurine, 246 cm wide and the height of 146 cm. In London's Geological Museum exhibited a huge vase, made from the Urals aventurine. Nicholas I, the Russian imitor, gave it to the Scottish geologist Sir Murchison (1792 - 1871), who, in turn, bequeathed it to the museum.
Astrologers claim that aventurine is a stone of joy, sun and "pure love." As previously thought, this stone is able to attract your beloved to you. Aventurine strengthens the emotional human mood, contributes to self-confidence and optimism.