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Carnelian runs from soft amber to deep brick-red, with bands or zones of color that shift across each stone. Held to light, the warmer pieces glow like a banked fire.
Hand-selected from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Carnelian is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline form of quartz. The color comes from iron oxide impurities. It has been worked with by jewelers and craftspeople for thousands of years.
Carnelian is traditionally worked with for creativity, courage, and a sense of warmth and forward motion. It's linked to the sacral and root chakras. Many people keep a piece on a desk during creative work, or carry one when they need a steady reminder to start.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
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