I talked a little about ruby last week. Now I’d like to talk about July’s more affordable birthstone: carnelian.
Carnelian is the orange variety of the the gem chalcedony. Chalcedony is a variety of microcrystalline quartz. Carnelian achieves its orange color when it is heat-treated. Carnelian is the first gemstone to have been enhanced by man to improve its appearance. Ancient Egyptians heated carnelian to enhance its color, much the same way we do today. Carnelian ranges in color from a very bright orange to a deep, almost red, orange. Its color caused by the presence of hematite (iron oxide). On Moh’s hardness scale (where diamond is a 10), carnelian is about a 6.5-7.
From jewelrysupplier.com:
To many Carnelian is a powerful motivation stone and some have called it the “Self-Esteem Stone.”
Mental Healing
Among the New Age community, believers revere Carnelian’s mental grounding power and believe this is the source of its greatest mental effects. They say it teaches one to focus on the present for the moments in life when all one’s mental powers are necessary for success at a single, important task and is a source of confidence, eloquence and inspiration. For instances when you need a boost to creativity for problem-solving, Carnelian can assist in getting the mind out of mental ruts and back on track for success. In the long-term, it bolsters ambition and drive and reminds the wearer of the future’s goals, hence becoming a powerful tool in major decision-making. Overall, many hold Carnelian dear as a stone with the ability to protect the individual, bolster confidence and generally enhance and expand the experiences of life.
Carnelian and the Chakras
Chakra healers regard Carnelian for its connection to the 2nd Chakra or the Spleen Chakra. This area is the body’s center for creative and sexual, pure emotional energies, but healers also associate it with the five physical senses. The six petaled Lotus, deep orange colors and Aries are all connected to this region. When these energies are unblocked by Carnelian and the energy flows freely, one feels a deeper appreciation of his or her body, a greater connection with friends and lovers and a reduction of guilty feelings. These effects result in a more spontaneous, energetic and giving individual.
Physical Healing
Because of its connection to the 2nd Chakra, New Age healers believe Carnelian to be instrumental in maintaining health in the lower abdomen. They use it to treat impotence, menstrual cramps, infertility associated with this region. However, they have also turned to its power for healing neuralgia, rheumatism, asthma, skin and blood conditions and insomnia. It is considered so effective in healing dermatological ailments such as acne and psoriasis, that some even recommend Carnelian for the treatment of skin disorders of pets.
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