The carnelian gemstone is a member of the quartz family and can vary in color from pale orange-pink to a deep, blood-red hue.
Its name comes from the Latin meaning ‘flesh’ – ‘carne’ translates to meat.
The red tones capture the brilliance of the setting sun and the deep resonance of autumn.
This stone has empowered leaders to greatness and protected them throughout history. In ancient times it adorned the breast plate of the High Priests and Priestesses.
While the master architects of ancient Egypt wore it to show their skill and rank as a builder.
The power of carnelian today
Today the carnelian stone is thought to ward off accidents of falling masonry or misusing tools.
Arouse your drive and passion
They called the pale orange variations of the stone of the setting sun and identified it with the energies and power of the feminine form. They also associated it with the menstrual cycle and the mother goddess, Isis.
While they considered the deeper, reddy-brown variations to be more masculine. It was said to glow with the energy contained within it.
It is still associated with builders and construction workers. It stimulates and encourages athleticism particularly in the military. It has even been known to help salespersons prosper.
This is because the carnelian stone attracts new prospects, new resources and brings the wearer good luck.
It is also the stone of drive and ambition in the workplace.
Carnelian, the stone of love
The red hues are often used to promote affection and love, while the orange are associated with fertility in women and potency in men; linking the two in consummation and conceiving a child.
Regardless of the shade, the deep colors of this gemstone have been associated with love and desire for thousands of years.
This power and passion can be used to strengthen physical prowess and stimulating the blood’s circulation to the muscles and organs, as well as, the body’s metabolism.
