#17 Orange Aventurine Sleeping Gemstone Cat SS26 The man-made glass resembled the

The man-made glass resembled the natural material and the name duly transferred to the mineral

Hand decorated in York

A Hand-painted lucky cat in blue point colours

A Mixed-Up Moggie in black and white

This is likely to be due to the accidental discovery of aventurine glass or goldstone in the 18th Century in Venice

#17 Orange Aventurine Sleeping Gemstone Cat SS26 The man-made glass resembled theOrange Aventurine Gemstone Sleeping Cat Aventurine is known as the stone of opportunity, coming from the Italian "a ventura" meaning "by chance". Colouring comes from mineral inclusions. Found mainly in India. Birthstone Month: April May. Zodiac Sign: Virgo Accompanied by a card detailing stone name and extra facts. Cat and card are supplied in a "Lucky Gemstone Cat" velveteen drawstring pouch. Size: 1. 5 inches across