aventurine

noun

aven·tu·rine ə-ˈven-chə-ˌrēn

-rən

: glass containing opaque sparkling particles of foreign material (such as copper or chromic oxide)

: a translucent quartz spangled throughout with scales of mica or other mineral

Examples of aventurine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The watch face also boasts a moon phase with glittery aventurine. —

Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 The inner aventurine dial, calendar displays, and flying tourbillon are surrounded by visible movement components, which constitute just a handful of the 744 parts that make up the in-house caliber R28-70-00X with its 10 days of power reserve. —

Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 The background is a mashup of mother-of-pearl and aventurine. —

Carol Bresler, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024 Discover unique handcrafted glass art, including this year’s signature solid glass eggs, speckled with glistening aventurine gold, along with whimsical sheep in a variety of styles for a limited time. —

Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aventurine

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