carnelian

Orange-red quartz variety

Carnelian is a reddish-brown semiprecious stone, a variety of chalcedony.

The color ranges from pale orange to deep rust, caused by iron oxide.

Carnelian has been used in jewelry and decorative objects since ancient times: a carnelian ring, carnelian beads.

Also spelled cornelian.

color

orange

Citrus with segments

  • reddishSlightly crimson in hue
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • rustIron oxide coating

burnt orange · honey · tawny · sienna · terracotta · warm · translucent · fiery · sunset · autumn

ancient

seal

Authentication stamp or mark

talisman · Egypt · Mesopotamia · Sumeria · Babylon · pharaoh · signet · engraved · Bronze Age · archaeology

gemstone

quartz

Crystalline silicon dioxide

cabochon · semiprecious · translucent · polished · tumbled · hardness · luster · banded · lapidary · gemcutter

jewelry

beads

Small pierced ornaments for stringing

ring · earrings · brooch · cabochon · setting · inlay · carved · engraved · signet · artisan

metaphysical

sacral

Of rites or spine-base

creativity · motivation · confidence · energy · grounding · passion · warmth · empowerment · boldness · action

Categories
Opposites
color temperature in gemstones

carneliansapphire

Blue precious corundum

aquamarine · chrysoprase · turquoise · lapis lazuli · blue sapphire

gemstone value/prestige

carneliandiamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

ruby · emerald · sapphire · alexandrite · cubic zirconia

opacity in gemstones

carneliandiamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

quartz crystal · rock crystal

Family

carnival, carnivore, carnage, incarnation, carnation, reincarnation, carnality, chalcedony, carnally

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G