Great South Gems & Minerals

• Carnelian, Red-Orange, Polished •
(India)

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• Carnelian, Red-Orange, Polished •
(India)

carnelian - red carnelian - orange carnelian - caro

These stones are ground and polished of a gorgeous red/orange colored Carnelian. A variety of quartz. Hardness 7. It is a variety of chalcedony. These stones measure about 1-1/2" long X 1" wide and about 1/4" thick. These stones are fantastic for doing wire wrap work. Nice.

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Most carnelian found today in gemstones has been hear treated to enhance its color.

Carnelian was used widely during Roman times 2,000 years before the present era to make signet or seal rings for imprinting a seal with wax on correspondence or other important documents. Hot wax does not stick to Carnelian.

The word carnelian is derived from the Latin word caro, carnis meaning flesh, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited.

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