Tibetan green aventurine bracelet Brazil A Mâlâ (7-8mm balls)

Dimensions:

Approx 17-18cm - Fits all wrists from 17 to 19cm

The Tibetan bracelet (mala) is a Buddhist prayer bead used for reciting mantras. It is traditionally considered a lucky charm.

Aventurine belongs to the quartz family. It has different colors due to the presence of mineral or metallic inclusions. Green aventurine has this beautiful color due to the presence of fuchsite, a chromium-rich mica. Brown aventurine is colored by pyrite, red aventurine by hematite, and blue aventurine by dumortierite.

Green aventurine is a stone that has existed for thousands of years. However, its name was given to it in the 17th century by the glassmakers of Murano. The glassmakers made their glass in Venice and were the cause of numerous fires. To protect the city, they decided to move to the island of Murano. One day, a glassmaker accidentally spilled copper flakes into the molten glass. The result was impressive: the glass sparkled due to the presence of copper. It was named aventurine glass, because in Italian, "a ventura" means by chance. The mineral stone aventurine has this shiny and glittery appearance and thus owes its name to this strange discovery.
In France, we find traces of green aventurine at the end of the 17th century in the writings of Madame de Maintenon, first governess to the children of Louis XIV and then his secret wife. She describes a rosary made of this beautiful green stone.

For millennia, aventurine has been used and found in various civilizations. Its presence has been confirmed in ancient Egypt.
In ancient China, about 4,000 years ago, the Chinese recognized green aventurine as the imperial stone of Yu, associated with the goddess of mercy, compassion, and love. It also protected mothers and children.

Then, 2,000 years ago, among the Inca tribe, green aventurine was used to attract luck and abundance. Tibetans adorned the eyes of their statues with this stone and used it to correct certain vision defects. As for the Celts, green aventurine is a stone of spiritual elevation and knowledge.

More recently, the British Museum in London exhibited a statuette dating back to at least 400 BC. It depicts a typical figure of the Olmec civilization. This work measures approximately 30 cm and is carved from green aventurine.
In the 17th century, stones with brilliant reflections were called aventurine. However, the distinction between natural aventurine and that produced by glassmakers is still difficult to establish with certainty.

At this time, a third aventurine became famous: Chinese or Japanese aventurine lacquers. In attempts to reproduce it in France, magnificent varnishes were created with different varieties of aventurine. These are the famous Martin varnishes dating from 1728.

Aventurine deposits are found in Brazil, China, Germany, etc.

In lithotherapy, green aventurine is very often used because it has an excellent influence on the mind. This stone is a lucky stone that brings luck and rebirth. It gives joy, humor, and great self-confidence.
It is also a protective stone, as it possesses qualities that help block harmful energies and negative emotions. It prevents the formation of toxic and harmful relationships. Furthermore, it is highly effective for people sensitive to electromagnetic and electrical waves.
Green aventurine is a stone that soothes and calms troubled minds. By promoting the evacuation of negative energy, it generates calming and stimulating benefits for the mind. A peaceful mind is more open to serenity. It is an anti-stress stone that fights against anxiety and fear.
Wearing green aventurine gives you confidence in the direction you need to take to see your projects through to fruition. It's a stone of change, providing the strength and motivation needed to start anew.
This stone inspires optimism and gives the strength to overcome life's challenges. It also fosters creativity. It promotes quality communication, whether with family or work. It encourages introspection to facilitate openness to the world.