Carnelian History & Lore
Just before the colors of Fall cover the Earth, Carnelian
blazes in her glory of brilliant orange as one of the birthstones of August.
One last flash of warmth before the Earth gives way to her cooler wardrobe. The
warmth of this stone fills us with creativity and motivation to move forward
with endurance, courage and confidence.
Carnelian, like Peridot, is one of the stones placed in the
breastplate of Aaron. It obtained top honor as the first stone in the
breastplate because of the belief that it signified the blood of the martyrs.
It was also once believed that it could prevent illness and Plague.
Known by the ancient Egyptians as "the setting
sun" carnelian was traditionally worn to enhance passion, love and desire. This makes me wonder if Cleopatra might of had
a few of these hidden in her robes. Today it is also treasured for these
traits.
Over 4500 years ago Sumerian and Egyptian craftsmen carved
this stone into beautiful jewelry the most popular being signet rings. Romans and Greeks also treasured this stunning
stone which the used for intaglios (a carving imbedded in stone.)
Carnelian is a form of Quartz. It is also
sometimes called Cornelian. The name carnelian comes from the Latin word
carneus, which means fleshy, a reference to the color of the stone. Carnelian
can range in color from reddish orange to brownish, yellow, red, or pink. The
various shades of red depend on the amount of iron oxide present in each stone.
Stones can be faintly banded, or uniform in color. Carnelian rates a.6.5 on the
hardness scale and is transparent to sub translucent.
By: C.L. Collar
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