Aventurine - the stone of the sun

Aventurine - a stone, called in somesources of heliolite, aventurine labrador, solar stone or aventurine (field) spar. It differs from other minerals in a flickering ebb, sparkling in the light with gold, red or green. This natural stone is rare in nature, therefore, it is often possible to find glass bottles 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 - natural stone, and glassa 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 naturalaventurine, 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, in addition to these three countries, Brazil, China and, of course, Russia (the Urals) are famous 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 stunning 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 himthe name of the sun, make it the 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 the hematite particles, and the greenish one 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, mystic stories told about them. The stones really have the power that nature itself gives them.

But not always people interpret correctlyability of stones. So, for example, aventurine was once considered a stone, bringing good luck in the 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. It supports the state of joy and happiness, strengthens optimism and does not let grow old. This stone awakens the imagination, the creative principle in man.

Aventurine harmonizes 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 designed 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.