Aventurine Definition

ə-vĕnchə-rēn, -rĭn
noun
An opaque or semitranslucent brown glass flecked with small metallic particles, often of copper or chromic oxide.
American Heritage
A kind of glass flecked with spangles, as from copper filings or bits of chromic oxide.
Webster's New World
Any of several varieties of quartz or feldspar flecked with particles of mica, hematite, or other materials.
American Heritage
A translucent mineral containing reflective particles; specif., a variety of chert that contains sparkling bits of mica, hematite, etc.
Webster's New World

A kind of glass, containing gold-colored spangles. It was produced in the first place by the accidental (par aventure) dropping of some brass filings into a pot of melted glass.

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Other Word Forms of Aventurine

Noun

Singular:
aventurine
Plural:
aventurines

Origin of Aventurine

  • French from aventure accident (so called because of its accidental discovery or the randomness of inclusions in it) adventure

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Aventurine Sentence Examples

  • In his earlier years he devoted himself to chemistry, both theoretical and applied, publishing papers on the preparation of gold and platinum, numerical relations between the atomic weights of analogous elements, the formation of aventurine glass, the manufacture of illuminating gas from wood, the preservation of oil-paintings, &c. The reaction known by his name for the detection of bile acids was published in 1844.

  • From the labours of his pupil Miotto sprang that branch of the glass trade which is concerned with the imitation of gems. In the 15th century the first crystals were made, and in the 17th the various gradations of coloured and iridescent glass were invented, together with the composition called " aventurine "; the manufacture of beads is now a main branch of the trade.

  • Subtle green aventurine has been expertly carved to create this marvelous small dragon.

  • Sunstone, sometimes called aventurine feldspar, is yellow to red.

  • Other interesting stones include the greens of jade and aventurine, or gentle pearly colors of moonstone or opal.

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