AVENTURINE


Meaning of AVENTURINE in English

[ ə'vɛntʃərɪn ]

■ noun

1》 brownish glass containing sparkling particles of copper or gold.

2》 translucent quartz or feldspar containing small reflective mineral particles.

Origin

C18: from Fr., from Ital. avventurino , from avventura 'chance' (because of its accidental discovery).

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