CARNELIAN

ORIGIN: Indonesia, Brazil, India, Russia (Siberia), and Germany.

CARNELIAN is a glassy, translucent stone, an orange-coloured variety of Chalcedony (quartz family). Its colour varies from pale pinkish-orange to a deep rusty brown, though it is most known for its brilliant orange and red-orange crystals. Its name comes from a Latin word meaning “flesh.”

HISTORY: Ancient Warriors wore Carnelian around their neck for courage and physical power to conquer their enemies. In Egypt it was worn by master architects to show their rank of builder, and alchemists of the Middle Ages used it as a boiling stone to activate the energy of other Chalcedonies. As the first stone in the breastplate of the High Priest, it signified the blood of the martyrs and was once believed to prevent illness and the Plague. Finally, in antiquity, as well as today, Carnelian is believed to help timid speakers become both eloquent and bold.

HEALING: Like the unexpected fire of a sunset, or the first flash of autumn brilliance, Carnelian captivates. Its bold energy brings a rush of warmth and joy that lingers, stimulating and empowering.  

AFFIRMATION: The energy flows through my body and I feel alive and joyful.
ENERGY: Love, Passion, Affection, Relationship and Stability.
ZODIAC: Aries, Virgo and Leo.
BIRTHSTONE: August
WHEEL OF LIFE: Red/Orange - September/October- Autumnal Equinox.
CHAKRA: Sacral and Root.
PLANET: Mars
NUMBER: 5