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

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

The intricacy of the movement is furthered by the astronomical moonphase, crafted in aventurine stone with a domed pink gold moon laser engraved for hyper-realism. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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