What is Green Aventurine Quartz?
Green Aventurine (also known as Green Aventurine Quartz) is a natural gemstone variety of Quartz crystal, whose color derives from mineral inclusions of Fuchsite Muscovite Mica. Fuchsite within Quartz can cause gorgeous internal glittering, depending on the size and structure of inclusions. A high rate of Fuchsite inclusion with visible Mica flakes throwing glimmers from within, as well as varieties where microscopic Fuchsite inclusions only lend the Quartz a gentle green hue, are traditionally to as Green Aventurine. Green Aventurine can range from pale brownish-green to a robust forest tone, depending on quality, and may appear opaque to semi-translucent depending on clarity level, often featuring streaks or stripes of coloration due to the intergrowth of Muscovite Mica within the Quartz crystal. While Green Aventurine is a green variety of Quartz, there are other types of Green Quartz who derive their colors from different minerals. For example, both Chlorite Quartz and Green Phantom Quartz get their green-grey tinge from the presence of Chlorite. Natural Prasiolite, sometimes called Green Amethyst, arrives at its pale green shade due to a combination of Iron ions in the crystal structure and natural irradiation. Some forms of Included Quartz, Scenic Quartz, or Garden Quartz can take on green shades due to the presence of Hornblende, as well, and of course Quartz can become rutilated by Green Tourmaline. All this is to say that Green Aventurine, despite being a green Quartz, is set apart by its inclusions of Fuchsite, a natural Muscovite Mica, making it a distinct gem.
Green Aventurine Meaning and Properties
Green Aventurine has a long history as a crystal for good luck, emotional healing, problem solving, and drawing in abundance. It is often used by those who are seeking to maintain positive energy, overcome emotional wounds, and embark on new beginnings in their life, since Green Aventurine is considered a gem of mindfulness, gratitude, and hope. Green Aventurine tumbled stones are a staple for crystal grids focused on wealth, luck, or emotional balance, and Green Aventurine crystal jewelry is believed to magnetize wealth and blessings. Because of its associations with abundance, Green Aventurine is also wonderful for those engaging in manifestation. Since it is a gem all about positive emotions, it should be no surprise that Green Aventurine is a Heart Chakra stone, encouraging us to find the good in all situations, maintain our humor, and be grateful for the blessings that flow to us.
How to Cleanse Green Aventurine
Green Aventurine consists primarily of Quartz crystal with inclusions of Fuchsite Muscovite Mica, which means that the rate of encapsulation is very important when considering how to cleanse your crystal. If you can see or feel sections where Fuchsite is openly exposed on your specimen, it is not advised to engage in submerging the stone, since all forms of Mica are much softer than Quartz, and long-term exposure to liquid may cause damage. However, if your Green Aventurine's Fuchsite inclusions are completely encapsulated within the Quartz, you shouldn't see any damage from allowing the stone to be in water for short dips. When in doubt, we always advise the use of a Selenite bowl or exposure to Full Moonlight for charging and cleansing crystals, since these methods won't cause any damage to your stones. Smoke Cleansing with Sage, Palo Santo, Incense, or dried herbs is another safe way to cleanse Green Aventurine.
