AVENTURINE


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Aventurine is a variety of quartz, with a metallic iridescence. Aventurine differs from green quartz because of the presence of small specs of mica. It can also include hematite and goethite.

Hardness: 7. Other characteristics.

Enhances our self-determination, stimulates dreams, enhances relaxation. Calming. Said to encourage regeneration of the heart. Activates the male side of the heart, activating, clearing, and protecting; as well as providing a shield of energy to the chakra. Balances male/female energies. Enhances creativity and augments loving communications with decisiveness. It facilitates clearing, balancing and alignment of the intellectual, emotional, physical, and auric bodies.

Healing: eyes, migraine, tension, insomnia.


rough red aventurine from South Africa

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an unusual yellow aventurine - not sure what makes it that colour - minerals, I guess!