aventurine
aven·tu·rine
noun \ə-ˈven-chə-ˌrēn, -rən\Definition of AVENTURINE
1
: glass containing opaque sparkling particles of foreign material (as copper or chromic oxide)
2
: a translucent quartz spangled throughout with scales of mica or other mineral
Origin of AVENTURINE
French, from aventure chance — more at adventure
First Known Use: 1811
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