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Blue Aventurine

Typical Origin India, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania and Spain (aventurine sources; blue material varies by supplier)

Material Type Rock

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

The Material

Blue Aventurine is a quartz-rich trade material ranging from pale grey-blue to deeper blue, often with fine spotted, flaky, or cloudy inclusions. The strength of any visible sparkle can vary from one piece to another.

Polishing can create a smooth, bright surface while preserving the mottled blue colour and fine internal variation. Inclusion-rich areas and natural fractures can produce local differences in texture and strength.

VISIBLE CHARACTER

Finished Material Character

See how natural banding, colour variation, and surface character remain visible after carving and polishing.

MATERIAL NOTES

Reference

Material Type: Rock
Typical Origin: India, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania and Spain (aventurine sources; blue material varies by supplier)
Natural Variation: Expected from piece to piece