Blue Aventurine Cat in Basket Gemstone September Birthstone York Lucky Cat Supplied in an "Original Lucky

Supplied in an "Original Lucky Cat" branded

Fuchsite is often responsible for the blue variety

A Mixed-Up Moggie in brown tabby markings

The name opal is derived from the Sanskrit word “Upala” meaning Jewel

Blue Aventurine Cat in Basket Gemstone September Birthstone York Lucky Cat Supplied in an "Original LuckyBlue Aventurine is a translucent form of quartz. Mineral inclusions give it a variety of colours. Fuchsite is often responsible for the blue variety. Named from the Italian "a ventura" or "by chance". This is likely to be due to the accidental discovery of aventurine glass or goldstone in the 18th Century in Venice. The man made glass resembled the natural material and the name duly transferred to the mineral. Most blue aventurine comes from India,