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

Limited to just 50 pieces, the watch is home to a new color palette, with a platinum 38 mm case and an eye-catching black aventurine enamel dial that, at some angles, looks like a deep green. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

What catches the eye on the black aventurine dial is the aluminum tourbillon cage with an anodized red top plate, a first for Audemars Piguet. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 May 2026

The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds. — Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 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

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
• celestine
• cytosine
• emetine
• eserine
• infantine
• johannine
• kundalini
• passerine
• proserpine
• reserpine
• riverine