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Meaning of "aventurine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AVENTURINE

From French, from Italian avventurina, from avventura chance; so named because usually found by accident.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AVENTURINE

aventurine  [əˈvæntjʊrɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AVENTURINE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Aventurine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AVENTURINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Aventurine

Aventurine is a form of quartz, characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that give a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence. The most common colour of aventurine is green, but it may also be orange, brown, yellow, blue, or gray. Chrome-bearing fuchsite is the classic inclusion, and gives a silvery green or blue sheen. Oranges and browns are attributed to hematite or goethite. Because aventurine is a rock, its physical properties vary: its specific gravity may lie between 2.64-2.69 and its hardness is somewhat lower than single-crystal quartz at around 6.5. Aventurine Aventurine feldspar or sunstone can be confused with orange and red aventurine quartzite, although the former is generally of a higher transparency. Aventurine is often banded and an overabundance of fuchsite may render it opaque, in which case it may be mistaken for malachite at first glance. The name aventurine derives from the Italian "a ventura" meaning "by chance". This is an allusion to the lucky discovery of aventurine glass or goldstone at some point in the 18th century.

Definition of aventurine in the English dictionary

The first definition of aventurine in the dictionary is a dark-coloured glass, usually green or brown, spangled with fine particles of gold, copper, or some other metal. Other definition of aventurine is Also called: sunstone. a light-coloured translucent variety of orthoclase feldspar containing reddish-gold particles of iron compounds. Aventurine is also a variety of quartz containing red or greenish particles of iron oxide or mica: a gemstone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AVENTURINE


avanturine
əˈvæntjʊrɪn
aventurin
əˈventjʊrɪn
Catherine
ˈkæθrɪn
doctrine
ˈdɒktrɪn
Drin
drɪn
Erin
ˈɪərɪn
flavopurpurin
ˌfleɪvəʊˈpɜːpjʊrɪn
florin
ˈflɒrɪn
foreign
ˈfɒrɪn
grin
ɡrɪn
Katherine
ˈkæθərɪn
mandarin
ˈmændərɪn
Marin
ˈmɑːrɪn
paradoxurine
ˌpærəˈdɒksjʊrɪn
purpurin
ˈpɜːpjʊrɪn
sciurine
ˈsaɪjʊrɪn
sovereign
ˈsɒvrɪn
tambourin
ˈtæmbʊrɪn
Turin
tjʊəˈrɪn
urine
ˈjʊərɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AVENTURINE

avenaceous
avenge
avengeful
avenger
avengeress
avenging
avenir
avens
aventail
aventaile
Aventine
aventurin
avenue
aver
average
average adjuster
average clause
average deviation
average speed
averagely

WORDS THAT END LIKE AVENTURINE

azurine
daturine
dourine
exocrine
figurine
lemurine
marine
mercaptopurine
murine
neurine
petaurine
purine
shrine
submarine
tambourine
taurine
vitrine
vulturine
wolverine
xenurine

Synonyms and antonyms of aventurine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aventurine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AVENTURINE

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Translator English - Chinese

东陵
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Translator English - Spanish

aventurina
570 millions of speakers

English

aventurine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

aventurine
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

افينتورين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

авантюрин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aventurina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

aventurine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aventurine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aventurine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aventurin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

砂金石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칠 공예
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aventurine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aventurine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

aventurine
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवेन्ट्यूरिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aventurine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avventurina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

awenturyn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

авантюрин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aventurin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αβεντουρίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aventurine
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

aven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aventurin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aventurine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AVENTURINE»

The term «aventurine» is regularly used and occupies the 70.444 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AVENTURINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aventurine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AVENTURINE»

Discover the use of aventurine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aventurine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
PHYSICAL Blue Aventurine is useful in balancing the hormones — particularly for women. It can help lessen muscle twitches, spasms and facial tics. It supports healthy blood and blood oxygenation. It is useful in helping 'blue babies' ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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Gemstones of the World
Worked into cabochons, bead necklaces, and ornamental pieces; only the larger clear stones can be faceted [no. 5]. Can be confused with kunzite (page 130), morganite (page 112), and topaz (page 118). Aventurine [1 , 2, 8] Also called ...
Walter Schumann, 2009
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Fashion 1500-1954
"This profusely illustrated new book covers fashion from the 16th to the mid-20th centuries, focusing primarily on depictions of 19th and 20th century fashion.
L'Aventurine, 2003
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Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
Bruce Cairncross. quartz variety: aventurine / carnelian <0. In the Northern Cape, high-quality amethyst crystals are found about 15 km south of Pofadder. Other areas are the Keimoes, Kakamas and Augrabies districts, Vuurdoodberg near ...
Bruce Cairncross, 2004
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The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
AVENTURINE 6° # & John's Goldstone John Britt. 6oldstone Vase, 2003. 6 x 4 x 4 in. (15 x 10 x 10 cm). Grolleg porcelain; oxidation; cone 10; controlled cooling. Photo by Evan Bracken. talline glazes, and the added lithium carbonate (as much  ...
John Britt, 2007
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Rock Roles: Facts, Properties, and Lore of Gemstones
is a form of Quartz that features tiny crystals, mainly mica, to give it a sparkling sheen. Different minerals determine the color of the stone. Aventurine comes in several colors, including green, red-orange, blue, and gray. Green is the most highly ...
Suzanne Bettonville
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Dictionary of Glass: Materials and Techniques
The first French experiments produced aventurine glass as a result of adding iron and/or fine brass turnings to the hot glass which was then covered with ... After very slow cooling, the pot was cracked open to leave blocks of aventurine glass.
Charles Bray, 2001
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101 Power Crystals: The Ultimate Guide to Magical Crystals, ...
Aventurine. O Chakra correspondences: Spleen, heart, higher heart (thymus); additional chakras are activated by specific colors 0 Physiological correspondences: Spleen, eyes, lungs, heart, skin, adrenals, sinuses, muscular and urogenital ...
Judy Hall, 2011
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The Encyclopedia of Crystals
Aventurine Crystal system Chemistry Hardness Source Chakra Number Zodiac sign Planet Beneficial for Trigonal Si02 Silicon dioxide Italy, Brazil, China, India, Russia, Tibet, Nepal I Heart, spleen Aries ^ Mercury Balancing male-female ...
Judy Hall, 2007
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Geology
22 aventurine j azurite avalanche. A mixture of these materials is commonly called a debris flow. aventurine aventurine (sometimes known as goldstone and sometimes misspelled adventurine) is a shimmering quartz stone that ranges in ...
Cindy Jones, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AVENTURINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aventurine is used in the context of the following news items.
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St. Louis women use crafts and clothing to build cultural awareness
Pyakurel was at the church to turn in her crafts for the month and to learn to make the new Damanti Aventurine Necklace. The necklace is ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
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Brilliant achievements
From this serendipitous accident, this brilliant, fortuitous stroke of luck, Aventurine glass was born. Since the beginning of the 17th century, this ... «World Tempus, Jun 15»
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Treasures in Your Attic: Windham reader's vases are family treasures
The Chinese traditionally carved decorative objects from a wide variety of materials including jade, agate, amber, aventurine, bowenite, ... «The Union Leader, Jun 15»
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Treasures: Soapstone carvings have Chinese origins
The Chinese traditionally carved decorative objects from a wide variety of materials including jade, agate, amber, aventurine, bowenite, ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jun 15»
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Montgomery County crime report
Aventurine Way, 2100 block, 7:11 a.m. May 23. Biltmore Dr., 9500 block, 8:54 a.m. May 21. Blair Rd., 7700 block, 10:59 p.m. May 20. Bonifant ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Baselworld 2015: Jacob & Co. Unveils New Astronomia & $18 …
The newest pieces: Astronomia Baguette and Aventurine. Both are powered by the JCEM01 caliber with an orbital display that makes a full ... «Gotham Magazine, May 15»
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Here's a Hotel Breakfast That's Totally Worth $41
... all for supposed health benefits: amethyst for the circulation, sodalit for cleansing, quartz for vitality, and aventurine for the metabolism. «HotelChatter, May 15»
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Alexandra Plata refreshes bestselling collections
An Asian Chic Collection of jade with semiprecious stones, including malachite, aventurine, onyx, tiger´s eye and raspberry agate, has just ... «TRBusiness, May 15»
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COLLECTION: Sonya Bennett adds arty range for SS15
In contrast the Ferns and Fritillaries collection includes bracelets, pendants and earrings with 22ct gold touches and green aventurine beads. «Professional Jeweller, May 15»
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Louis Moinet — AstroMoon
... le tourbillon placé à 11h, elle privilégie la plus grande ouverture possible pour se laisser admirer dans son intégralité, sur fond d'aventurine. «WorldTempus, May 15»

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