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| a·ven·tu·rine [ ə vénchə rn, ə vénchərin ] or a·ven·tu·rin [ ə vénchərin ] |
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1. glass containing shiny particles: dark brown or green glass that contains sparkling mineral particles
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2. mineral containing shiny particles: a variety of quartz or feldspar containing minute particles of mica or hematite. Use: gems.
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| [Early 18th century. Via French< Italian avventurino "chance" (because discovered accidentally)] |
