GREEN AVENTURINE (Quartz)

Specimen Name : GREEN AVENTURINE (Quartz).
Chemical Formula: SiO₂ | Hardness: Mohs 6.5–7
A green variety of quartz coloured by fuchsite mica inclusions, exhibiting a granular texture and vitreous lustre. It commonly forms in metamorphic rocks and quartz veins.
Occurrence: India (Rajasthan, Karnataka), Brazil, Russia, Australia
Uses:

• Ornamental and decorative stone
• Educational and teaching specimen
• Lapidary and craft material