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Noun: aventurine  u'ven-chu-rin
  1. A translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
    "The jewellery designer incorporated aventurine into her latest collection for its shimmering effect";
    - sunstone

Derived forms: aventurines

Type of: quartz, transparent gem

Encyclopedia: Aventurine