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Aventurine


Definition:

  • (n.) A kind of glass, containing gold-colored spangles. It was produced in the first place by the accidental (par aventure) dropping of some brass filings into a pot of melted glass.
  • (n.) A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.

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Venturine


Definition:

  • (n.) Gold powder for covering varnished surfaces.

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