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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.
Read our Sourcing Standards →i have zero negative things to say about the company or the products they sell. the shipping was quick, the customer service amazing, and the stones??? they were gorgeous! i'm not normally a fan of rose quartz, but these were beautiful and every one of them was just perfect. quality 10/10, value 10/10. i'll be buying all of my gemstones and crystals from this place moving forward.
Crystal P · Verified buyer · June 2024
These are AA-grade Carnelian tumbled stones from Boeny, Madagascar, sold by the piece or by the pound. Carnelian is a chalcedony that owes its warm orange-to-red range to iron oxide. Each piece runs 1-1.50 inches at Mohs 6.5-7, sourced through a community partnership. A favorite energy stone for desks and pockets.
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.
These tumbled stones come from Boeny, Madagascar. Worth knowing: a lot of the carnelian on the market is heat-treated. What we carry is natural and untreated.
It has been one of the most popular gemstones throughout human history, used in everything from Egyptian funerary jewelry to Roman signet rings.
Carnelian has long been used in practices around 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. There's no single right way to carry it.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
A starting place for your own quiet practice.
