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Carnelian Raw Stones | A Grade | Malawi | 0.50–1.50 Inch

  • A Grade
  • 0.5 to 1.5 Inches
  • 20 to 50 Grams Each
  • Raw
  • Malawi
Regular price $4.00

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Pieces from the batch shown. Weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what's pictured.
Inspected and graded A by our expert team. How We Grade
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In Short

These are A-grade Carnelian raw stones from Nsipe, Malawi, sold by the piece or by the pound. Carnelian is a chalcedony whose orange-to-red color comes from finely dispersed iron oxide. Each unpolished piece runs 0.50-1.50 inches at Mohs 6.5-7, sourced through a community partnership. A favorite energy stone for crystal grids.

Batch Lot

Carnelian, Raw Crystals

Lot No. CAR-RAW-2132

The Piece

Form
Raw Crystals
Size
0.5 to 1.5 Inches13 to 38 mm, longest side
Weight
20 to 50 Grams Each0.71 to 1.76 oz
Per Pound
24 to 40 Pieces

Quality

Grade
A · How We Grade
Finish
Hand-Finished with Natural Jojoba OilA light finish that brings out the stone's natural color and clarity

Provenance

Region
Nsipe
Country
Malawi
Sourcing
Community PartnershipiSourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Our Sourcing Standards

Where It Comes From

Nsipe, Malawi
Pieces from the batch shown. Every piece meets or exceeds what's photographed.Hand-inspected and graded in-house

About This Carnelian

Carnelian runs from pale peach to deep rust red. The color comes from iron, and the best pieces have a warmth that feels almost lit from within. It's a variety of chalcedony, related to agate, and it polishes up with a glassy shine. It has been one of the most popular gemstones throughout human history, used in everything from Egyptian funerary jewelry to Roman signet rings.

These raw pieces come from Nsipe, Malawi. Worth knowing: a lot of the carnelian on the market is heat-treated. What we carry is natural and untreated.

Traditionally Used For

In crystal traditions, carnelian is often associated with a quiet sense of renewal, settling into who you already are, and making space for new ideas. It's traditionally linked to the sacral and root chakras. If that resonates, place it on your desk or in a creative workspace. Work with it the way that fits your own practice.

These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Traditional Associations

Offered as a starting point for your own practice.

Traditionally Used For
Chakra
Element
  • Fire
Try ThisOn the desk, where the morning starts.
Traditional associations drawn from historical practice. Not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Care and Use

Sensitivity Low

Carnelian sits at 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, about as hard as glass, so it handles daily use but will scratch against harder stones. Keep chemical cleaners away from it; they can etch the surface.

Do

  • Wipe Dry
  • Quick Rinse Only
  • Store Protected
  • Gentle Soap Only
  • Stable Room Temperature

Avoid

  • Chemical Cleaners
Good ForHome/AltarMeditation SpaceGentle Daily Carry
Traditional practice: cleanse with smoke, sound, breath or intention; charge under moonlight, morning sunlight (brief) or intention. Offered as tradition, not instruction.
Good to Know

Questions Before You Buy

Is this real carnelian, and is it heated, dyed or treated?

Natural carnelian from Nsipe, Malawi. Our Carnelian is personally selected and we disclose treatment status per batch. If you have questions about your specific lot, reach out to us directly.

Will I get the exact pieces in the photos?

You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.

What size are the pieces, and how many are in a pound?

Each piece measures 0.5 to 1.5 inches on its longest side and weighs 20 to 50 grams. About 24 to 40 pieces per pound at this size, and each option shows its piece count.

What does A grade mean?

A Grade raw stones show consistent orange coloring and good natural form. Some variation in tone between pieces is expected and natural. Raw Carnelian shows the stone's natural surface texture and character. Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.

Where does it come from, and how do you know?

These stones are sourced from Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa that produces Carnelian with warm, earthy orange tones. Each batch is personally selected for color consistency. It came to us through a community partnership, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.

Inspected, sourced and guaranteed in Rockville, Maryland

Inspected and Graded

By hand, every lot

Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. A on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.

How We Grade
Sourcing

Sourced through a community partnership

Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.

Our Sourcing Standards
Our Promise

Natural stone, every time

Everything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.

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