Aventurine hippopotamus earrings with a fancy jasper topper bead -- wonderful as a unique gift! Green Aventurine is known as the “Stone of Opportunity,” thought to be the luckiest of all crystals, especially in manifesting prosperity and wealth, or for increasing favor in competitions or games of chance. Hippopotamus symbolism is represents a spirit animal that is known for its artistic energy, creativity and physical care. This semi aquatic creature is best known for living along river banks and swamps of Africa. It’s large silhouette, stocky legs and mighty tusks are unmistakable and quite familiar to most people. However as a spirit animal there’s more to these giant creatures than meets the eye. The hippo totem harbors a connection to care for our physical bodies and encourages to take care of ourselves. People with this spirit animal are known their creative and artistic side as well as treating themselves like royalty.