What is Carnelian?

Carnelian is an orange/reddish variety of Chalcedony (but can also be found nearly all black) and is one of the most popular members of the Quartz family. It comes from the medieval Latin word Corneolus which is in reference to the Cornelian cherry, a plant species native to southern Europe.

What are its properties?

Carnelian is a grounding stone intended to bring and keep one into reality. Being a very high vibration stone, it is motivational and urges people to ‘get it done,’ even on creative projects! Its energy has been used to metaphysically prepare people in hospice and helps alleviate fear of death and dying.

Carnelian has a superpower few crystals have – it cleanses other stones simply by being near them! Put your crystals in a natural-fiber bag with a carnelian stone or bracelet and it will clean and restore balance to your other crystals!

Useful for overcoming situations like past difficult or codependent relationships, especially when physical and emotional abuse were present.

• Chakra: Solar Plexus
  
• Planets: Mars, Sun
  
• Element: Fire
  
• Zodiac: Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo
  

All of these stones play a vital role in keeping our spirits alive and well. Remember that Carnelian is a self-cleaning stone. It will cleanse, balance, and restore your gemstones and crystals, and release them of any negative energies that they may have attracted or gathered.