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A form of translucent reddish-orange to red agate, also known as Mecca stone, Pigeon Blood Agate, Sardoine, Cornelian. The name is most commonly believed to be derived from the Latin "carne," meaning flesh. It is sometimes referred to as "Cornelian" rather than "Carnelian" as others attribute the name to the Latin "cor," meaning heart.

This stone is useful for understanding one's rhythms and cycles and it is said that if it is worn in a pouch around the neck by women during menstrual periods - it will help to ease the stomach cramps felt at that time.
Strengthens voice; helps rheumatism and arthritis, depression, neuralgia; aids the sense of touch.
Used for infertility and impotence. Alleviates blood poisoning, fever, infection and nose bleeds.
Helps in the treatment of sores, spasms and wounds.
Protects from evil, elevates the spirits, grounds energies thus assisting concentration and mental focus by clearing the mind and focusing one's thoughts.
Helps daydreamers and those who are absent-minded.
Is grounding, stimulates curiosity & initiative; focuses attention to the present moment. Aids with absent-mindedness, arthritis, convulsions, creativity, impotence, infertility, menstruation, wounds, neuralgia, clear thought, strengthens voice, & is a mental- cleanser. Helps with: confidence, boldness, initiative, dramatic abilities, assertiveness, outgoingness, precision, analysis, awareness of feelings. Warms and cleanses blood, & kidneys. Stimulates appetite, emotions, passion, sexuality, & physical energy. For celebration, reproductive system, kidneys, gall bladder pancreas. Allergies, anger, speech problems, blood problems--protection from envious persons
Promotes action, courage, helpfulness; stops confusion, inner attunement, cleanses, purifies, opens the heart, lifts emotions, protects from envy and fear and provides perceptiveness. Aids healing in the areas of gall bladder, kidney function, infertility, rheumatism and relieving cramps; stimulates the absorption of vitamins; ensures good blood circulation.
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.
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.
Carnelian is the mineral totem for the Strong Sun Moon (June 21-July 22) the plant is the Wild Rose, and the animal is the Flicker.
"Carnelian is a gift of the heart that represents love." good for nourishing a healthy heart and for "opening emotional centers." Some say that if you can put Carnelian on a string or thong and suspend it like a pendulum over a wound, that it will ease bleeding and begin healing processes.
Helps you feel anchored and comfortable with your surroundings. Provides a connection to the past or to historical events. Strongly influences the reproductive organs. Purifies the blood and liver, and it is excellent for lower back trouble. Can improve motivation. Helps one achieve greater success in career or personal matters. Helps ground people who meditate.
It brings energy and fire, enhancing physical energy and personal power and invoking joy, laughter and warmth as it opens the heart.
Analytical; precision; inquisitiveness; initiative; perceptiveness; protects against envy, fear, rage, sorrow. Dispel apathy and passivity.
Used with Chlorite and Ruby has been used for psychic attack (earthbound spirits).
Neuralgia, gall stones, kidney stones, pollen allergies, colds; spleen; pancreas.
Vibrates to 5 & 6.

In ancient Egypt, it was associated with the heart and resurrection of a mummy.
The Oriental and Arabic cultures believed Carnelian would protect you from the evil of envious persons.
In the Middle Ages, people believed Carnelian a great protector, citing is as a protector from those persons trying to "read your mind", nightmares, enchantments, as well as guarding the home against lightning strikes and severe storms.
Thought to help control anger, jealousy and hateful feelings, increase sexuality and sexual desire and promote courage and confidence.
Carnelian is an important gemstone in opening a closed 2nd Chakra (Sacral). Natural healers use Carnelian to quell anger, clear negative energy and sorrow (that's usually the source of anger). It is used to protect against rage and fear.
An amulet of carnelian carved with a man bearing a sword is said to provide protection from storms, lightning, and spells.
The national gemstone of Norway-Sweden.
Hebrews associate the gemstone with Thursday and children born on that day.

Healing Properties: Claims many healing properties including preventing fevers, the ability to increase the strength and glibness of speech. Also thought to aid with blood problems. An amulet with a rich man holding some beautiful object, carved of carnelian, is said to be powerful in staunching the flow of blood.

Scientific Properties: Composed of Silicon Dioxide (Quartz). Chalcedony with red hues related to iron oxides. Found commonly around the world. Hardness: 6.5-7.0 on the Moh's Hardness Scale.