Engraved Aventurine 𖢻 Moving forward with confidence

Associated affirmation: I move forward with confidence because I know I deserve the best.

Gemstone: Aventurine.

When? For days when I decide to stop negotiating with myself.

For: learn from all your experiences. Stay adventurous. Grow with confidence.

Engraved in Brussels.

To slip into your pocket, your bag, or place in the room of your choice.

Aventurine is a member of the Quartz family. It exhibits a particular optical effect: aventurescence. When looking closely at this gemstone, one notices that it contains micro-flakes (generally of Fuchsite, the green variety of Mica) that are slightly shimmering. We know that it was already used in ancient China around 4000 years ago. Its name was only attributed relatively recently, in reference to a fortunate accident. It comes from the Italian "per aventura" which means "by chance." This refers to a discovery made by a glassmaker on the island of Murano who accidentally poured small copper flakes into a glass paste, thus creating a shimmering glass, aventurine glass. Aventurine was named by analogy to this glass.