Runes are an Alphabet used by Ancient Scandinavian tribes about 2000 years ago. Runes are not only letters, but also magical symbols. Runes were used for divination, to attract good fortune and to provide protection from various evil forces and events. Love, good luck, protection against evil etc. are as important today as they were centuries ago. Runes engraved on the gemstone makes it a very powerful talisman.
Aventurine is a variety of Quartz that contains glimmering fragments of Mica or Fuchsite and could also contain Hematite. Commonly seen in a pale to medium green color, although Aventurine can also be found other colors.
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* Sizes, shapes and colors my vary due to being a natural stone, being hand-carved and/or difference in computer monitors