Red Aventurine Round 8mm

More about Red Aventurine

Our Red aventurine beads come in lovely shades of soft orange to dark reddish orange. The most common color of aventurine is green, but it is also found in shades of red, orange, brown, yellow, blue and gray.

Green Aventurine obtains its color from inclusions of fuchsite. The color of Red Aventurine arises from inclusions of iron-containing hematite. Major deposits of aventurine are found in Brazil, India, Austria, Russia, and Tanzania. Aventurine is a variety of quartz that contains mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering effect called aventurescence.

Aventurine is thought to increase luck and prosperity. Many wear this stone to better their chances, at the casino or on a date. Red aventurine is specifically associated with sensual energies.