Today I’m inspired by another semi-precious stone to create this Aventurine Quartz nail art. It’s a jewel that I hadn’t heard of, but I love this picture of it, so read on to find out more!
Polishes and tools
Jessica Fusion
Orly Bonder
Chanel Émeraude
Rainbow Connection Zap! Skin Protector and Angled Clean Up Brush
Clear Jelly Stamper The Big Bling
Painted Polish Stamped in Greenery
HJ Manicure Blue Lagoon
OPI Amazon…Amazoff
Chanel Vert Obscur
Picture Polish Mossy
ILNP My Private Rainbow (X)
Seche Vite
Method
That seems like a lot of polish but I only used a tiny bit of each colour!
I used a hybrid technique of dry-brush and stamping to create the banded inclusions you can see in Aventurine Quartz.

Macro of my thumbnail – I love seeing the streaks of colour in close up
Starting with a base of Chanel Emeraude, I dry brushed across a stamper head in one direction until I just had a few streaks of colour left. Then just stamp the streaks on to your nail. Easy!
I built up my colours lightest to darkest, but finished with Picture Polish Mossy because it has little flakes that remind me of the inclusions in the quartz.

Look closer and you can see all the different colours of Aventurine
I’ve listed the five colours I stamped in order above, from Painted Polish Greenery to Picture Polish Mossy. Chanel Vert Obscur is dark but fairly sheer, so adds the depth and vitreous quality I want.
A glossy top coat is a must for this design. Most Aventurine Quartz is polished into cabochons so a coat of Seche Vite was needed!

Another macro, but I love looking at this design close up! #sorrynotsorry
What is Aventurine Quartz?
Aventurine is a variety of quartz that has lots of inclusions of Fuchsite, which is a mica. The green colour comes from the element Chromium. The glittering effect is called Aventuresence.
The name comes from Italy, ‘a ventura’ meaning by chance or lucky. It’s a symbol of good luck and fortune. Aventurine is mostly mined in India, but also comes from Russia and South Africa.

From further away, my Aventurine Quartz nail art is much more subtle and just looks green and sparkly
Aventurine Quartz nail art
I think the beauty of this design is in the macro photos. It’s quite subtle until it gets under the lights, and then the banding and sparkles are revealed.

Pin it! Aventurine Quartz nail art by Keely’s Nails on Pinterest
This technique will work for any time you want to create organic streaks of colour, and there’s very little waste of polish.
What’s your favourite semi-precious stone? Let me know in the comments and you might see it here soon!

Super glossy and sparkly Aventurine Quartz nail art is unique
April 7, 2018
This nail art seems very easy and I love the result!
April 7, 2018
Thank you Leelo! It’s really easy, and you can keep building up the colours until you’re happy
April 8, 2018
These polishes look so amazing!! I love that green color!! 🙂
xoxo Annaleid
April 8, 2018
Thank you!! Green and turquoise are my favourite colours
April 8, 2018
Love that color!
April 9, 2018
Thanks Nicole!
April 9, 2018
I love gemstones. This is beautiful. I am rubbish at painting nails but I would definitely have this done. I think I would go for amethyst.
April 9, 2018
Amethysts are so beautiful!! Thanks for your lovely comment Helen
April 9, 2018
I love gemstones and this colour looks mysterious!
April 9, 2018
Thanks Yanika! It’s supposed to bring good fortune
April 10, 2018
Oh wow, your skills are amazing! I love this nail look!
April 10, 2018
Thank you Di, I really appreciate that!
April 10, 2018
Gorgeous nails and I am super into your gemstone knowledge here too!
April 10, 2018
Thank you! I hadn’t heard of Aventurine before, but I saw it on a list and was intrigued…
April 10, 2018
Oh wow, these nails are absolutely stunning! Pun not intentional but you’ve nailed it!
April 13, 2018
Thank you Davis! I really appreciate that! ☺️
April 21, 2018
Omg the result looks incredible!!!
May 12, 2018
Thank you! The technique worked really well to replicate the pattern