aventurine
noun
aven·tu·rine
ə-ˈven-chə-ˌrēn 
-rən
1
: glass containing opaque sparkling particles of foreign material (such as copper or chromic oxide)
2
: a translucent quartz spangled throughout with scales of mica or other mineral
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Composition N°1 consists of a poppy flower, sweet pea branches and a butterfly made of aventurine and black glass, paved with diamonds and black spinels, and coated in Vantablack — a material that absorbs 99.9 percent of visible light.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
The diamonds compliment the glitter in the aventurine dial, a material that can sometimes look dark on a watch dial, especially surrounded by a dark case material.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Its deep blue aventurine dial features a miniature solar system with a pink gold sun at the center and the closest planets: Mercury in pink mother-of-pearl, Venus in green enamel, Earth in turquoise enamel, and a diamond representing the Moon, each orbiting at their actual speeds.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
For luck and prosperity An ideal match for Libra’s optimism and amicable nature, green aventurine promotes luck, abundance and good fortune.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
The diamonds compliment the glitter in the aventurine dial, a material that can sometimes look dark on a watch dial, especially surrounded by a dark case material.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Its deep blue aventurine dial features a miniature solar system with a pink gold sun at the center and the closest planets: Mercury in pink mother-of-pearl, Venus in green enamel, Earth in turquoise enamel, and a diamond representing the Moon, each orbiting at their actual speeds.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
For luck and prosperity An ideal match for Libra’s optimism and amicable nature, green aventurine promotes luck, abundance and good fortune.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for aventurine
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“Aventurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aventurine. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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