Adventurine

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /ædˈvɛn.tʃəˌraɪn/

Definitions of adventurine

noun a variety of quartz that contains small shiny inclusions of minerals such as mica or hematite, giving it a sparkling or shimmering effect

Example Sentences

A1 I found a beautiful piece of adventurine while hiking in the mountains.

A2 She wore a necklace made of adventurine, which brought her good luck.

B1 The shopkeeper recommended the adventurine crystal for its calming properties.

B2 The jewelry designer used adventurine in her latest collection for its unique green hue.

C1 The geologist studied the formation of adventurine in different geological settings.

C2 The art collector was thrilled to add a rare piece of adventurine sculpture to his collection.

Examples of adventurine in a Sentence

formal The jewelry store had a beautiful necklace made of adventurine gemstones.

informal I love the color of that adventurine bracelet, it's so pretty!

slang Check out this cool adventurine ring I found at the thrift store.

figurative Her eyes sparkled like polished adventurine in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of adventurine

past tense

adventurined

plural

adventurines

comparative

more adventurine

superlative

most adventurine

present tense

adventurines

future tense

will adventurine

perfect tense

have adventurined

continuous tense

is adventurining

singular

adventurine

positive degree

adventurine

infinitive

to adventurine

gerund

adventurining

participle

adventurining

Origin and Evolution of adventurine

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Italian
Story behind the word: The word 'adventurine' is derived from the Italian phrase 'a ventura' which means 'by chance' or 'randomly'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of glass with metallic inclusions that give it a shimmering effect, 'adventurine' has evolved to also refer to a type of quartz with similar shimmering properties.