Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Aventurine

(sometimes known as goldstone) A shimmering quartz (crystalline mineral) stone that ranges in color from yellow and red to light green and light brown. The shimmer is caused by tiny metallic particles (mica) within the stone. The mineral aventurine takes its name from the well-known aventurine glass of Venice, Italy, which it resembles. As for how the glass obtained its name, tradition has it that a Murano workman accidentally dropped some copper filings in molten glass, creating an attractive new material. And so the glass was named avventurino for the Italian word avventura, or "by chance." Some of the largest deposits are found in India and the Ural Mountains of Russia. European sources include Scotland, Spain, France and Germany’s Bavarian region.

Authentic Fit

Our stretch boot-cut style with a vintage appeal. It sits below the waistline and follows the contours of hips and thighs with its slightly fitted approach. Whiskering detail adds to the "lived-in" appeal.