Aventurine

Appearance:

Translucent to opaque; green or golden-brown

Esoteric beliefs and associations...

Associated with the month of August. Also, the greener the stone, the greater its positive influence over matters of employment, money, growth and fertility. Green Aventurine is associated with the zodiac sign of Cancer.

Physical properties...

Chemistry	Silicon dioxide
System/Structure	Hexagonal (cryptocrystalline)
Refractive Index	1.544 - 1553
Specific Gravity	2.65
Mohs' Hardness	7