Natural Carnelian
Natural Carnelian from Madagascar – Carnelian is used as a gemstone since the antiquity and was very much prized.
Color exibits from brownish red to orange this colours is due to the iron presence during its formation. Carnelian is a chalcedony, very close to agate with a harness of seven in the Mohs scale. Carnelian doesn’t show the same type of banding as agate and the color is softer in appearence.
In the Metaphysical field, Carnelian is associated with confidence, self esteem, courage, creativity and a wide assortment of other healing properties.