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Meaning & History
From the Italian phrase a ventura meaning "by chance". The name alludes to the fact that the gemstone that originally had the name aventurine - which was goldstone, a type of brownish colored glass flecked with gold and manufactured in Italy since the 17th century - was discovered by accident. In the 19th century, the name aventurine was given to a variety of quartz which had a similar appearance.