The earliest known object made from a goldstone-like material is an amulet excavated in Iran and dated to be from the 12th to early 13th century. The beginning of modern aventurine glass production began in Murano, Italy during the 17th century. It has been produced there, with some interruptions, up to the present time.

A few decades after manufacturing began in Italy, Chinese glassmakers were also producing items made from aventurescent glass. The Imperial Workshop was making aventurine glass bottles that were given as gifts and rewards by the Qing court. Today, much of the goldstone being sold as a gem and lapidary material is coming from factories in China. If you visit Ebay or Alibaba, you will see sellers disclosing that the goldstone offered for sale has been made in China.