aventurine
noun
aven·tu·rine
ə-ˈven-chə-ˌrēn 
-rən
1
: glass containing opaque sparkling particles of foreign material (such as copper or chromic oxide)
2
: a translucent quartz spangled throughout with scales of mica or other mineral
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The sophisticated architecture includes a 41 mm white-gold case and bezel, a black ceramic mid-case and crown, a mesmerizing aventurine dial topped with three black opaline aluminium hour discs, and a matching black inner bezel with a second track and a larger 60-minute track.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
For those partial to verdant hues, brands offered a smorgasbord from malachite, bloodstone and natural aventurine, to enamel and ceramic in a gradient from tenderest tones to ready-to-rumble khaki.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
For those partial to verdant hues, brands offered a smorgasbord from malachite, bloodstone and natural aventurine, to enamel and ceramic in a gradient from tenderest tones to ready-to-rumble khaki.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, priced at $62,700, is the first to be dressed up in the new gold tone, and has been bestowed with an eye-catching spring green aventurine dial to accentuate its hue, complete with a dash of baguette cut diamonds.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Aventurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aventurine. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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