{"product_id":"green-aventurine-magatama-large-20025","title":"Green Aventurine Magatama 67mm — Japanese Luck Talisman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003egreen aventurine magatama\u003c\/strong\u003e, 67mm long and 22mm thick, carved in the traditional comma shape and polished to a high finish. This is the wearable-sized cousin of the larger decorative magatama, still substantial enough to feel meaningful in the hand but sized for a pocket, a display stand, or a cord. Green aventurine is often called the \u003cstrong\u003eStone of Opportunity\u003c\/strong\u003e, tied to \u003cstrong\u003eluck\u003c\/strong\u003e and emotional \u003cstrong\u003ebalance\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eheart chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does the comma shape actually mean? In Japanese tradition it's read as a bridge, a form linking the everyday and the spiritual, and it's one of the country's oldest continuous decorative motifs, appearing in the archaeological record from the Jōmon period onward. By the time these beads became largely ceremonial, they were most often carved from jade; this piece follows the same shape in aventurine, a stone the crystal tradition separately associates with prosperity and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look at this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreen aventurine is a quartz variety, coloured and lightly sparkled by fine fuchsite inclusions, an effect called aventurescence that shows as a faint shimmer moving across the surface in good light. This piece is natural throughout, not dyed and not treated, carved and polished to a genuinely high standard, the kind of finish collectors specifically look for in a magatama this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural green aventurine, not dyed, not treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved magatama, 67mm (2.65 in) long, 22mm (0.9 in) thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft green with subtle shimmer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChakras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese comma-shaped talisman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving with your magatama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt works equally well displayed on a small stand, carried in a pocket, or strung on a cord if you'd like to wear it. Many people keep one on a desk or altar specifically for meditation and energy work, since the shape has such a long history as a spiritual object. Quartz is durable for daily handling; a dry soft cloth keeps the polish looking fresh, and it's best kept out of long stretches of harsh direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565554168095,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.7326517200_etih.jpg?v=1779594144","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/green-aventurine-magatama-large-20025","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}