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Aventurine

Aventurine is a form of quartzite, characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence.

Colors It Comes In - Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Grey

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Fracture Pattern - irregular

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Shape - chunks

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Luster - Vitreous to waxy

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Texture - very grainy

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Where It Can Be Found - The majority of green and blue-green aventurine originates in India (particularly in the vicinity of Mysore and Chennai) where it is employed by prolific artisans. Creamy white, gray and orange material is found in Chile, Spain and Russia.

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Hardness On The Mohs Scale - 6.5 To 7 Out Of 10

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