Carnelian: The Bold
Hardness: 7
Color: pale orange to red
Chakras: root, sacral, solar plexus
Clearing: any method
Carnelian is a stone of action, confidence, and passion. Get to know Carnelian, its spiritual properties, physical attributes, and healing qualities.
History
Carnelian’s name originates from the Cornel cherry because of its resemblance to the fruit. It also relates to the Latin word caro, or carnis, meaning flesh. Historically, Carnelian has been found in Greece, Egypt, Phoenician, and Rome. In a region near Pakistan, carved carnelian remains have been discovered dating back to 4000-5000 BC. It was often carved into Signet rings to be used as a stamp for wax.
Physical Properties
Carnelian is a form of chalcedony in the quartz family. Most commonly it comes from Brazil and Uruguay, it can also be found in India, Siberia, Botswana, and Germany.
Spiritual Properties
Carnelian is a vitalizing stone that will support you in pursuing your passions and in feeling a zest for life. It stimulates the lower three chakras, the root, sacral, and solar plexus.
It’s an ideal motivator stone to assist one in making the leap toward their dreams. Connecting with carnelian can support your spiritual path in many ways, including:
Confidence, strength, and courage
Can be used on the throat if chakra is too open
Good for embracing change and growth
Breaks hurtful patterns with a root in emotional issues
Balances and heals the sexual organs
Brings about passion
Stimulates physical health
Gets you back in the body with the stimulation of 1-3rd chakras
Dispels Apathy
Good for actors, performers, and writers
Helps with taking action, especially if stagnancy is caused by fear of making mistakes
Great support to push one towards taking action to achieve dreams and goals
Crystal Healing Pairs
Pair with high vibrational stones to help ground, such as moldavite, phenacite, and petalite.
Pair with yellow apatite for manifesting
Pair with smoky quartz for grounding and releasing old wounds
Take a guided healing journey with carnelian in this crystal meditation.
