Aventurine - the stone of the sun

Aventurine is a stone called in some sources a heliolite, an aventurine labrador, a solar stone, or an adventurin (feldspar) spar. It differs from other minerals in a flickering ebb, sparkling in the light with gold, red or green. This natural stone is found in nature is rare, because on the most often you can find glassware simulating a real natural stone. In the manufacture of fakes, copper oxides, chromium, iron, cobalt are added to the glass mass , this gives the glass an overabundance of sparkles and is a sign of forgery.

Aventurine - a natural stone, and a glass copy appeared in ancient Egypt, but the secret of manufacture was kept secret. Some sources claim that the adventurin glass was accidentally discovered by Venetian glass blowers, and this is the sixteenth century.

As for the natural color of natural aventurine, it can be white, honey, light gray, pink, terracotta, green and even cherry. The blue aventurine comes from Austria, Spain is the birthplace of the red-brown, and India is the green adventurine. In general, besides these three countries, Brazil, China and, of course, Russia (the Urals) are also known for the best adventurines. A couple of centuries ago, the most beautiful examples of Russian adventurines were decorated with vases and candlesticks, glasses and cutlery handles, not to mention what amazing women's ornaments were made. Aventurine - a stone of green color is very similar to jade. The difficulty of the difference leads to the fact that in stores often the first stone is issued for the second. The centuries-old extraction of aventurine in China led to the fact that the mineral was called the imperial stone. It was considered sacred, from it even the imperial seal was made. In nature, this mineral is far from always irreproachable externally: it can be iridescent, flickering, simply luxurious, but can be unattractive.

Aventurine - a stone whose properties gave it the name of the sun, make it an ideal material for making jewelry. Especially love it in Asian countries. The shade of this gem depends on the natural impurities contained in the adventurine. A red-brown shade, for example, is given by hematite particles, and greenish appears due to the content of fuchsite.

For a long time, natural stones were surrounded by a halo of mystery. They were credited with magical powers, mystical stories told about them. The stones really have the power that nature itself gives them.

But not always people interpret the true ability of stones. So, for example, aventurine was once considered a stone that brings luck in a card game. This myth appeared because of the consonance of the name of the gem with the word adventure. In fact, aventurine is a stone of love and happiness. It can exacerbate feelings, make emotions more vivid. Sun stone gives a person self-confidence. Maintains a state of joy and happiness, increases optimism and does not let grow old. This stone awakens the imagination, the creative principle in man.

Aventurine brings harmony to the soul and body, supports a good joyful mood, surrounds a person with a positive. Enhancing the emotional state of a person, the stone is not intended for permanent wearing. One lunar phase - this is how much you can carry a stone without removing it. Then the energy of the gem changes, which means that it should be left alone. Especially well influenced by aventurine (stone) on children and adolescents, whose independent life is yet to come. It is also good for people with an increased level of responsibility, suitable for restless people who are suffering from insomnia, or those who have painful memories in their dreams. Get a stone of love, and it will give you a lot of joy and happiness.