Carnelian
Carnelian can be colored with a wide scale of orange color tone, from yellowish to reddish-brown, this is caused by the presence of Iron in a form known as Ferric Oxide. Carnelian has got on Mosh scale of hardness number 7, so it is considered as the hard mineral. Nevertheless, carnelian has been honed into smooth muggles because it has very smooth cut.
These cabochons were used in jewelry since ancient time. Surely to mention the beautiful Tutankhamun’s Funeral Mask which is delightfully decorated with carnelian. Since then, carnelian was usually placed into rings and medallions with portraits of Gods and Monarchs.
Deposits of Carnelian
The most famous deposits of Carnelian are in Brazil, India and especially Madagascar where can be found gorgeously colored stones. Other deposits are in Egypt and area called Podkrknoší in the Czech Republic. You should be careful as a customer if you are going to purchase Carnelian products from Brazil. You may be sold a colored Agate instead of Carnelian from some Brazilian traders.
The name Carnelian comes from Latin word Carne which also means meat in translation due to its typical veined look as you can see in meat, especially beef and it can surely look like a heart. You can see typically veined Carnelian in the first picture very well. The variety of shades from orange to dark red can be seen in the right picture with Carnelian pendulums. The picture in the middle shows cut and polished elephants made of Carnelian which are very decorative and considered as a lucky charm. In past time was carnelian mainly cut for production of seal stamps and Monarch’s or God’s medallions.
Carnelian in healing
Strong energy of carnelian which is arising from earth is used in esoteric healing. This energy with strong vibrations encourages vital energetic life. Carnelian clears away apathy, encourages our concern for our surrounding and arouses joy of life. All because this gem keeps us down to earth. Carnelian is an excellent companion for people with concentration disorder, inattentive or those who are always looking for the meaning of life and their place in society. Carnelian’s strong vibration energy will at first take them down to the earth and then will show them options of an active lifestyle as well as a connection between human and nature.
Ever before in natural healing was carnelian used for blood and heart treatment. It depends on the color of carnelian. Red carnelian has most of the power of basic chakra which is located around a hip area where carnelian can help with libido and infertility problems. A range of orange to lightly yellowish carnelian is used in sacral chakra, located in the lower abdomen. Carnelian helps here to treat urinary bladder infections. You can carry all day in a pocket pebble or wear a bracelet and time to time to stroke over problematic area either with the pebble or your bracelet. Overall carnelian a positive impact on veins, mainly passableness of veins and against varicose veins.
Yellow and yellowish carnelians are used to treat urinary bladder infections whereas red stones are used to help with libido and metabolic disorders. The red carnelian helps with varicose veins and cleansing of blood. Carnelian bracelet is worn on hand which we sometimes stroke a painful area, for example lower abdomen.
How to clean Carnelian
Carnelians used for natural healing are cleaned under the stream of lukewarm water and by placing them to direct sunrays for any period of time to recharge them.
