One origin of the name Carnelian comes from the Latin carnis, meaning flesh, due to its colour. It is a variety of chalcedony that ranges in colour from yellow-orange to red-orange to orangey brown. Iron is the source of its colour.

It is predominantly mined in India, Brazil, Russia, Australia, South Africa, Madagascar, Uruguay, USA, UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Peru, Germany, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Iceland.

Carnelian is an ancient stone having been evidenced as being around as early as the 4th-5th millennium BC. In Roman times it was used in signet rings and seal rings to imprint seals in wax on important documents. In Israel it was known to be the first stone in the High Priests Breastplate.

MOHS hardness: 6.5 to 7

Chakra: Base, Sacral

Number: 6

Zodiac: Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio

Planet:Sun   

                                                                        Metaphysical Properties

Carnelian is a stone of vitality but also a grounding and stabilising stone which is great for motivation and a boost for your creativity.

It also has the wonderful ability of cleansing other stones.

It can help one remove the fear of death by accepting the cycle of life. In ancient times it was used as a talisman to protect on the journey to the afterlife.

This stone helps one overcome negative conditioning, it helps with confidence, decision making, courage and motivation.

It improves mental clarity, concentration, memory, perception as well as analytical abilities.

It protects one against rage, jealousy, envy and resentment be it from yourself or others, it calms anger.

Carnelian activates the Base chakra, stimulating the metabolism and vitality and can help with an increase in physical energy.

It has the medical claims of assisting healing of lower back issues, arthritis, rheumatism, neuralgia and depression. It has also been used to treat issues with the female reproductive system, increasing fertility, overcoming frigidity and impotence. As well as improving vitamin and mineral absorption it ensures a good bodily blood supply and assists the kidneys, bone and ligament healing.

Best positioned in contact with the skin and if placed near the front door it invites abundance to the home as well as invoking protection.

 DISCLAIMER: All medical and health information given in this blog should not be used for medical treatment or diagnosis. For any health issues a registered medical health care professional should be consulted.

https://www.gemsociety.org/article/carnelian-gem-information/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnelian

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