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Aventurine Quartz

Aventurine Quartz — Quartz

Aventurine is a glittery quartzite whose mica or iron-oxide platelets create aventurescence. Green Indian material dominates the bead and cabochon trade at rock-bottom prices.

Colour
green
Transparency
Opaque
RI
1.544–1.553
SG
2.64–2.69
Mohs
7.0
Birthstone
February · November
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