Green aventurine tree of life pendant Brazil A 40mm stainless steel

Tree of life pendant composed of small green aventurine nuggets of approximately 2-3mm
Patterns and colors may vary from one stone to another.

Aventurine belongs to the quartz family. It has different colors due to the presence of mineral or metallic inclusions. Green aventurine has this beautiful color due to the presence of fuchsite, a mica rich in chromium. Brown aventurine is colored by pyrite, red aventurine by hematite and blue by dumortierite.

Green Aventurine is a stone that has been around for millennia. However, its name was given to it in the 17th century by Murano glassmakers. The glassmakers made their glass in Venice and were the cause of numerous fires. Also, to protect the city, they decided to emigrate to the island of Murano. One day, a glassmaker accidentally spilled copper flakes into the molten glass. The result was impressive: the glass sparkled due to the presence of copper. It was called aventurine glass, because in Italian, “a ventura” means luck. The aventurine mineral stone has this shiny and glittery appearance and therefore owes its name to this strange discovery.
In France, we find traces of green aventurine at the end of the 17th century in the writings of Madame de Maintenon, first governess of the children of Louis XIV then his secret wife. She describes a rosary that is made of this beautiful green stone.

For millennia, aventurine has been used and is found throughout different civilizations. Thus, its presence was confirmed in ancient Egypt.
During the time of ancient China, around 4,000 years ago, the Chinese recognized green aventurine as the imperial Yu stone, associated with the goddess of pity, compassion and love. She also protected mothers and children.

Then, 2,000 years ago, among the Incas tribe, green aventurine was used to attract luck and abundance. The Tibetans decorated the eyes of their statues with this stone and they used it to correct certain vision defects. As for the Celts, green aventurine is a stone of spiritual elevation and knowledge.

More recently, the British Museum in London exhibits a statuette dating from less than 400 BC. It evokes a typical person from the Olmec civilization. This work measures approximately 30 cm and is carved from green aventurine.
In the 17th century, stones with brilliant reflections were called aventurine. But the distinction between natural aventurine and that produced by glassmakers is still difficult to establish with certainty.

At this time, a third aventurine became famous, that of Chinese or Japanese aventurine lacquers. By trying to reproduce it in France, we created magnificent varnishes with different varieties of aventurine. These are the famous Martin varnishes dating from 1728.

Aventurine deposits are found in Brazil, China, Germany, etc.

In Lithotherapy, green aventurine is very often used in lithotherapy, because it has an excellent influence on the mind. This stone is a lucky stone that brings luck and rebirth. It gives joy, humor and great self-confidence.
It is also a stone of protection, because it has qualities that help block harmful energies and negative emotions. She avoids maintaining toxic and harmful relationships. Furthermore, it is very effective on people sensitive to electromagnetic and electrical waves.
Green aventurine is a stone that soothes and calms tormented minds. By promoting the evacuation of bad vibes, it generates soothing and stimulating benefits for the mind. A peaceful mind is more open to serenity. It is an anti-stress stone that fights against anxiety and anxiety.
Wearing a green aventurine gives confidence in the actions to be taken to see your projects succeed. It is a stone of change, which gives the strength and motivation necessary to start from scratch.
This stone provokes optimism and gives the strength to overcome the trials of life. Furthermore, it develops creativity. It provokes quality communication whether with family or professional entourage. It is a stone that encourages introspection in order to facilitate openness to the world.