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Pear and Gem Cut Stones
of
Green Aventurine Online
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Green Aventurine
are basically a variety of quartz - it may be green, blue, red or
yellow in color. Among the tribes of Far East green Aventurine is
used to decorate god and goddesses figures. In the western countries
it is more popular for jewellery, necklaces and bracelets.
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General
properties of Green Aventurine
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Green
Aventurine Quartz chemical composition: SiO2
Colored green by fuchsite mica: K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2
Class: tectosilicate
Crystal system: Hexagonal-R; 32 (trigonal-trapezohedral)
Crystal habit: massive aggregate of interlocking quartz
grains
Specific gravity: 2.64 to 2.69
Index of refraction: 1.55
Birefringence: weak, maximum of 0.009
Hardness: 7
Color: green
Luster: dull vitreous
Transparency: opaque
Cleavage: none
Fracture: conchoidal
Streak: white
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Myths
and believes about Green Aventurine
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Green
aventurine, which is quartz, is said to relieve anxiety and also
has the quality of calming the emotions. Green Aventurine is
said to be a lucky stone specially for those involved in
gambling and need good luck. Some doctors are using this stone
successfully in psychotherapy treatments as well as to increase
the muscle flexibility.
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Source &
Excavation of Green Aventurine
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This stone is largely available in Russia, China, South Africa and
also in India. As there is also blue aventurine available in the
market one has to be careful not get confused between lapis Lazuli
with the blue Aventurine and green Aventurine with the Jade.
Green Aventurine is Quartz. Quartz (SiO2) is the most abundant
single mineral on earth. It makes up about 12% of the earth's crust.
Green aventurine quartz is characterized by its hardness, conchoidal
fracture, specific gravity, occurrence, refractive index and luster.
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Green
Aventurine in the past and its uses
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This gemstone has been
used in the past to ornament the objects since thousand of years.
Green aventurine quartz is a popular because its attractive natural
green color looks at its best if this stone is wet and polished.
Astrologically the green aventurine quartz is associated with the
birth sign Aries.
At the same time Green aventurine quartz is an
alternate birthstone for the month of August.
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