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Inspected and graded AA by our expert team.How We Grade
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these are so gorgeous and lively! when the botsawa carnelian we had purchased previously was sold out, paul helped by directing me to these pieces. they are so beautiful! thanks, as always, beyond bohemian!
These are AA-grade Carnelian tumbled stones from Parana, Brazil, sold by the piece or by the pound. Carnelian is translucent at its edges when held to light, a banded chalcedony in warm orange and red. Each piece runs 1-1.50 inches at Mohs 6.5-7, sourced through a community partnership. A favorite energy stone for entryways.
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
Paraná, Brazil
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.
Our tumbled stones are sourced from Paraná, Brazil. Worth knowing: a lot of the carnelian on the market is heat-treated. What we carry is natural and untreated.
Traditionally Used For
Those who work with carnelian often turn to it for 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, keep one nearby when you're making something with your hands. How you use it is up to you.
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.
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.
Learn what Carnelian is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Carnelian Crystal Guide.
Is this real carnelian, and is it heated, dyed or treated?
Natural carnelian from Paraná, Brazil. Most carnelian on the world market is heat-treated agate. We disclose treatment when known; this material follows common industry practice for the source region.
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 1 to 1.5 inches on its longest side and weighs 10 to 30 grams. About 24 to 40 pieces per pound at this size, and each option shows its piece count.
What does AA grade mean?
Grade AA. Warm orange to deep red color, good translucency, clean polish. 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?
Brazil. Carnelian is also found in India, Madagascar, and Uruguay. 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. AA on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.
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.
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.