A variety of quartzite with small inclusions of mica is called aventurine. The mineral has a rich palette of colors and shades. Blue aventurine is a beautiful gem that, with its unusual appearance, resembles the starry sky on a dark night. Specimens with this color are quite rare, so a natural indigo stone is a successful and valuable find.
Nemongo about Aventurine
Natural blue aventurine is very rare today. More common colors are dark green and dark brown. The only deposit of the stone is in India, near Jampur. The color palette is determined by the percentage of inclusions. Stone composition:
- mica;
- hematite;
- rutile and others.
The higher the percentage of hematite, the less the flickering effect will be. Due to the fact that the natural mineral can be found very rarely, its price will be quite high. Blue aventurine can easily scratch glass and other loose minerals. Only diamonds and sapphires surpass it in this.
Like any gem, blue aventurine needs careful care and storage conditions. Rings, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry should be placed in separate boxes with a soft inner surface. If the products have lost their shine and become dull, they can be washed with soapy water and then polished with a soft cloth.
Where is it used?
The variety of all kinds of jewelry with aventurine pleases lovers of this beautiful gem. Most often, white materials are used for frames, such as silver or platinum. Gold, silver and other precious metals serve as a good setting for aventurine, without dulling its beneficial properties.
Due to its rarity, the natural blue variety of stone is not often used to create any products other than jewelry. But you can still find souvenirs made from aventurine, as well as stone massage balls, although their cost will be relatively high. The gem is used to create amulets and talismans that bring good luck and prosperity to the home.
This mineral does not require careful care. It can be cleaned with soapy water followed by rinsing under running water. Store in a bag or box lined with soft cloth.
If you carefully consider the choice of jewelry and purchase genuine aventurine, it will delight the owner for a long time with its unusual beauty and positive energy.
Use in healing
Many stones, previously and even now, are widely used in folk medicine. Blue aventurine is no exception. Its medicinal properties extend to the entire body:
- for the treatment of skin diseases it is recommended to wear a bracelet;
- to cure ailments associated with disorders of the respiratory system, it is recommended to wear aventurine beads;
- the ring helps stabilize blood pressure;
- a ring in a gold frame can cope with depression and cure mental illnesses;
- earrings help improve vision and also contribute to the rapid conception of a child;
- The belt, which is decorated with blue aventurine, helps to get rid of problems in the digestive tract and improves metabolic processes in the body.
To heal, you do not need to wear the products constantly. Wearing it for longer than a month is not recommended. Aventurine in silver has an enhanced healing effect. But its regular use for prevention makes the body invulnerable to diseases.
The pebbles that can be seen in the photo are used for therapeutic massage. For men, the stone helps restore potency. Women are often recommended to wear it when they have been unable to conceive a child for a long time.
The magical properties of Aventurine
Protects against problems
Aventurine was attributed mystical significance. Its magical properties were used everywhere by magicians and sorcerers. Our ancestors believed that blue aventurine was a stone that could awaken many hidden talents in its owner. The mineral helps to awaken in a person the leadership inclinations that sleep deep inside. Awakens connection with the other world, sharpens all senses.
The green pebble is used to attract good luck in gambling, as an amulet. Married couples can use it to preserve passion and love. The golden-green pebble is used as a talisman-amulet. Able to ward off damage and the evil eye. Aventurine decorations are often hung in nurseries, especially when guests are expected to arrive.
Aventurine blue has protective properties. Its use is relevant for those whose work involves frequent business trips. This mineral protects against attacks, the use of physical force, and natural disasters while traveling. The most mysterious, shrouded in secrets, representative of the group is the black gem. It allows you to find that golden mean between the spiritual and physical world, find harmony, and open your consciousness to new knowledge.
Charms
The tradition of wearing jewelry came to us from ancient times. Moreover, their original purpose was far from being an aesthetic function, but rather protection from negative influence from the outside. The magical properties of the stone are so great that in ancient times literally everyone wanted to take possession of the mineral by any means. And this is not surprising, because with the acquisition of a talisman good luck came to the house. The energy of the fossil is so powerful that success never leaves the person who wears the amulet.
By placing an aventurine figurine in your home, you can get rid of negative energy and improve the energy background of the room. Relations with your other half will immediately improve, mutual understanding will come. To improve your financial situation and achieve success even in the most risky ventures, you should carry a green pebble in your left pocket.
The gem improves the intuitive sense of its owner. By using it regularly, you will begin to understand when and who to be wary of. It is recommended to put blue aventurine in the glove compartment of your car, and it will save you from accidents.
Origin
The stone has a very unusual history. Its name comes from the Italian word “avventura”, which translated into Russian means “unusual coincidence” and the stone was named that way because of a small legend. A long time ago, people managed to learn how to make glass, and one Venetian artist accidentally dropped several shavings of copper into molten glass. Thanks to this experience, the first fake aventurine appeared, which attracted attention with its unusual structure. The first name was not preserved and the gem was later renamed due to a happy accident.
Even in Ancient Egypt, the stone was part of the precious jewelry of the Pharaoh himself, and in China it was valued for its high cost and rarity. It was from this stone that the famous imperial seal was made. By the way, in China the stone is called “spark” or “golden stone”. And even many began to call it the “royal stone”.
An interesting fact is that in Russian this stone used to be called “gold spark” and this name is consonant with the word “adventure”, which means a risky adventure undertaken for the sake of accidental success. Esotericists confirm that this stone fully lives up to its name.
Aventurine in astrology
The magical properties of the stone can affect the zodiac signs in different ways. The successful use of the stone in rites and rituals will depend entirely on the location of the planets and the lunar phase. This is an excellent amulet for zodiac signs such as Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo. Aventurine helps Capricorns improve their health. For Virgos and Taurus, it becomes a faithful assistant in achieving goals, an adviser in difficult situations, and also helps to attract sincere and faithful people into their lives. The mineral is not suitable for wearing by fire signs.
An excellent amulet for some zodiac signs
Aries, Sagittarius and Leo become hysterical under its influence. Sometimes wearing such an amulet can lead to an exacerbation of fatalism. Using amulets with aventurine for fire signs can result in financial ruin, so it is better to listen to the advice of astrologers.
Gemini, Aquarius and Libra can use the amulet as a one-time amulet, for example, when courage and determination are required in some matter. Long-term wearing is not recommended, for the same reason as for fire signs. The talisman makes a mentally unstable person hysterical. For Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio, the stone maintains a neutral position. In a difficult situation, when they lack courage and perseverance, it gives them these qualities. Constant wearing for watermarks is also not recommended.
Mining and stone processing
The breed is distributed throughout the planet. The richest deposits are found in the countries:
- Spain;
- Chile;
- Russia;
- Brazil;
- Norway;
- India.
Different species are found in Australia and North America.
Mostly the yields are in clayey, sandy soils, and hot areas.
Indian jade is used in interior and landscape design
Mining resembles the excavation of other quartzites. There are mines and surface exits are being developed. The samples are harder than glass, so they are processed with diamond files and then polished. Coating with a protective layer, impregnation with auxiliary compounds is not necessary.
Instances are used in landscape design, interior decoration, construction, making figurines, monuments, and aquariums.
Useful tips for choosing a gem
Each stone is associated with a specific planet and is under its protection, depending on which certain magical properties will appear. It is this connection that is reflected in people. Blue aventurine is perfect for earth signs of the zodiac. It helps you unlock your potential and find a loving person nearby. However, even with an ideal combination of zodiac sign and stone, it is not recommended to wear the talisman more than three times a week.
Constantly wearing it makes people too risky, sometimes even forcing them to do desperate things, especially if their psyche is not very stable. With the onset of cold weather, it is recommended to wear aventurine only on the waning moon. As for age restrictions, there are none. The mineral can be used for both children and adults.
For children, figurines are most often used, which are installed in their rooms to protect them from evil spirits and the negative influence of people. They also choose a talisman based on how they feel. If, while going to the store, you are drawn to a green or black pebble, you need to purchase it. Each person has his own amulet, which is close to him in energy.
When choosing a mineral, special attention should be paid to its authenticity. If you buy a fake, you will not get any effect at all. This is quite easy to check. A real mineral leaves scratches on the glass, but if after contact with the glass a scratch remains on the stone, you are looking at a cheap fake.
How to spot a fake
The main differences between the fake and the original:
- Artificial stone is much brighter and has a more pronounced color;
- Shiny inclusions are evenly distributed on the stone and there are many more of them. And they are large in size compared to the mineral;
- Most often, stones of black and brown colors are counterfeited, but you can find fakes of other colors, but they are much more difficult to make of high quality;
- A fake stone will be scratched very easily, but a real one is so hard that nothing can spoil it;
- A fake is always very smooth and perfect, but on the surface of a real stone there are many irregularities, various notches or depressions;
- Fake stones are always sold much cheaper than the original, although aventurine itself is not expensive;
- Natural stone is matte and only inclusions can shine a little with a noble light.
There are also very high-quality fakes that will be difficult to distinguish from the original. Only chemical analysis will help you find out the whole truth. In any case, the fake is not endowed with any magical or healing properties, so it certainly will not help cope with diseases and will not protect against negative effects.
Summarizing information
Who is suitable for blue and natural aventurine? Natural stones have a number of useful qualities that have been used for thousands of years. The energy of the bowels of the earth can cure many ailments and influence human behavior and mood. Blue aventurine is one of the most mysterious crystals. Today, natural stone is quite difficult to find, and accordingly its price will be sky-high.
In stores, for the most part, you can find an artificial analogue of “Cairo night”. It is practically no different from natural and has almost the same properties. As you know, each zodiac sign has its own gem. Aventurine protects earth signs. Neutral towards water. Fire signs are contraindicated from wearing amulets made from this mineral. Air signs can wear it once or twice a month, when there is an urgent need to make the right decision, there may be somewhere to take a risk, but they cannot decide this on their own. Constant wearing, every day, is not recommended even for earth signs. The influence of the stone is too powerful, even on people whose biofield is particularly strong. Experienced esotericists themselves do not wear such a ring every day.
Compatibility with other stones
The Imperial Stone includes the energy of Water and Earth, therefore it has a pronounced character and conflict. Categorically does not combine with minerals of the fire element.
Do not wear aventurine with:
- diamond;
- pyrope;
- ruby
Favorable combination with:
- agate;
- cacholong;
- jasper;
- labradorite;
- tourmaline;
- opal
Aventurine is a capricious stone
