Definition of "aventurine" []

• An opaque or semitranslucent brown glass flecked with small metallic particles, often of copper or chromic oxide. (noun)
• Any of several varieties of quartz or feldspar flecked with particles of mica, hematite, or other materials. Also called sunstone. (noun)

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• "She sprinkled lavender and mint on his stomach, then followed the lines of the star with a piece of aventurine, mumbling of Mercury, the Roman messenger of the gods and god of travelers, and invoking the element of earth."
• "This top seashell has both cased aventurine as well as "Psyche" which mostly turned purple for me. woohoo!"
• "Towards the end, I use my gold aventurine hand pulled stringer."