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

Examples of aventurine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the platinum version, the globe pattern is repeated on aventurine and framed in 170 baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel and 120 baguette-cut diamonds on the flange. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026

Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities. —Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026

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. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

French, from aventure chance — more at adventure

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for aventurine

• antonine
• aubergine
• celestine
• cytosine
• emetine
• infantine
• johannine
• kerosine
• kundalini
• nepheline
• phenelzine
• proserpine