Carnelian, like lapis lazuli, has been used worldwide for millennia in sculptures, jewelry, and healing. It is a wonderful stone to keep with you to boost your confidence and strengthen your soul! In many Arabic cultures it is known as a stone of kings, often set in silver or made into carvings. It is a red variant of the stone chalcedony which is a type of microcrystalline quartz. Unlike jasper (another type of chalcedony) carnelian will always be slightly transparent.

Spiritual Meaning (Keywords): Warmth, Fire, Courage

Chakra(s): Root, Sacral

Color(s): Reddish Orange, sometimes with white stripes

Chemical Formula: SiO₂

Hardness: 7-7.5

Mineral Group: Silicates (Quartz, Chalcedony)

Other Names: N/A