Carnelian Free Form

A polished free-form piece of carnelian — translucent orange-red chalcedony with the warm, fiery glow the stone is known for.

Details

• Form: Polished free form
• Origin: Madagascar or India
• Mineral: Carnelian (a translucent orange chalcedony)

About the stone

Carnelian is a translucent variety of chalcedony — cryptocrystalline quartz coloured by iron oxide impurities. The warm orange-to-red colour has made it popular for jewelry and ornament for thousands of years; carnelian seal stones were favoured in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for their workability and bright colour.

In crystal tradition

In crystal tradition, carnelian is associated with the sacral chakra and is long-valued as a stone of vitality, courage, and creative energy. The warm orange colour suggests the qualities — often kept as a workspace or studio touchstone for projects requiring sustained creative momentum.

Each piece is one of a kind. Natural variations in colour, shape, size, and pattern are part of what makes the stone what it is — the photograph shows a representative example, your piece will look slightly different.