What does the carnelian stone symbolize?

Carnelian is a mineral from the chalcedony group, characterized by an orange-red color. It is often used to make jewelry as it is considered a symbol of strength and protection. Carnelian – photo of jewelry with stone

Signs of the zodiac

Carnelian is a stone of passion, energy and vitality. It has an orange-red color and symbolizes willpower, perseverance and ardor. Carnelian helps strengthen physical and emotional energy, attract passionate relationships and stimulate self-affirmation. Below are five zodiac signs that may particularly benefit from this stone. ♈ ︎ Aries: Carnelian is especially beneficial for Aries as it enhances their passion, energy and determination. It helps strengthen the will, attracts success and stimulates the achievement of goals. ♌ Leo: For Leos who value strength and confidence, carnelian can be a source of energy and resilience. It helps build self-esteem, attracts passionate relationships and promotes inner brilliance. ♏ Scorpio: Carnelian supports Scorpios in their pursuit of passion and intense experiences. It helps build emotional strength, attracts positive change and encourages the expression of their strong feelings. ♐ Sagittarius: Carnelian stimulates Sagittarius in their desire for adventure and exploration of the world. It helps build self-confidence, attracts good luck, and helps bring out their intuitive abilities. ♒ Aquarius: Carnelian helps Aquarians in their quest for innovation and self-expression. It helps strengthen energy, attracts passionate and inspiring connections, and stimulates the energetic expression of ideas.

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History of the origin of the stone

Carnelian stone is one of the most ancient stones used in jewelry. Its first mentions can be found in ancient Egyptian texts. The history of the appearance of this stone is connected with the ancient Greek legend about the beautiful daughter of King Megapan. One day, when Megapan went hunting, he noticed a beautiful white doe and decided to catch her. But the doe turned out to be not a simple animal, but a divine being who informed the king that his daughter Amytis had been kidnapped by evil spirits, and she could only be returned when Megapan could bring them the carnelian stone. The king went in search of this mysterious stone, and after many difficulties, he finally found it in the depths of the earth. When the stone was brought to the evil spirits, Amytis instantly returned to her family. Carnelian was not as popular then as it is now, however, thanks to this legend, it began to be used in jewelry. The stone became a symbol of constancy and self-confidence, and was regularly used in jewelry and amulets. In ancient Rome, carnelian was also a popular material in jewelry. It was used to create seals, inlays on jewelry and sculptural works. Carnelian represented courage, strength and military prowess and was often used to create jewelry for military leaders and warriors. Since the Middle Ages, carnelian has consistently maintained its popularity. It was used to create cabochons, necklaces, chokers and other jewelry that were popular in many cultures of the time. Carnelian was and continues to be considered to this day a stone of courage and passion, as well as a symbol of well-being and protection from evil spirits.

Stone properties

Lunalu warns: you should not expect overtly magical properties from the stones, they definitely strengthen and improve you, but the most important thing is you ♥ — Color – reddish-orange, red, brown, — Hardness – 6,5-7 on the Mohs scale — Transparency – translucent or opaque — Deposits: Russia, Brazil, India, Uruguay, USA, Australia, Mexico, Canada. — Processing — Processed like a jewelry stone in the form of beads, cabochons, and diamond-cut. — Symbolism – Represents good luck, stimulates goal setting, reduces the level of aggressiveness. — Features – improves the functioning of the stomach and intestines, supports the functioning of secondary sexual characteristics, reduces the degree of depression and increases the level of independence.

Care

Jewelry with Carnelian stone requires careful care to maintain its shine and beauty for many years. Some tips for caring for carnelian jewelry include: — Avoid strong mechanical impacts on the jewelry, such as impacts or scratches, as this may damage the stone. — Avoid contact of jewelry with acids, alkalis and other chemicals, as they can destroy the stone. — Clean carnelian jewelry using a soft brush and warm water. Avoid using abrasives that may damage or deteriorate the stone. — Store jewelry with carnelian stone in a dry place, away from direct sources of light and heat. Store them separately from other jewelry to avoid scratches and damage. — Check and adjust clips and fasteners regularly to prevent the stone from falling out or breaking the jewelry. Carnelian is a variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline variety of silicon dioxide with a red hue that gives it iron compounds. This frozen gelatinous formation of silica very often resembles the structure of ribbon agate, to which it is very close in its properties, for which the stone was often called “blood agate.” The color of carnelians can vary from soft pink to dark purple, which was especially valued in Rus’, saying that a good carnelian: “..should be black-red, and when light passes through it, it should be bright and fiery, like a pomegranate.” The hardness of the stone on the Mohs scale is typical for all chalcedony – 6,5 – 7,0. The name is believed to come from the Greek word sardolith, meaning “stone from Sardis”, or, according to another version, the name was influenced by the resemblance to the color of smoked sardines. In Russia, according to consonance, the stone acquired a more “elevated” etymology, meaning “dear to the heart” and the corresponding meaning of a “love” stone. Sarders are brown-red carnelians, stones with a chestnut, brown tint, when exposed to light they are red. Carnelian – English Cornelian, the second name for carnelian, by which it is known in Europe. This name goes back to the Latin designation carnis – “meat” or, according to another version, to the name of the berry cornum – “dogwood”. “Meatstone” is commonly referred to as orange-red carnelian stones. Lincuria is less common. These are carnelians of orange-yellow color and yellow shades. They got their name from the Greek word “lynx” – “lynx”. The main deposits of carnelian: Brazil, India, Uruguay, Mongolia. In Russia, the best quality carnelians are mined in Eastern Siberia. And in Crimea there is even a “Carnelian Bay”, which was once strewn with carnelian pebbles, and which to this day, thanks to tourists over the past 200 years, has left behind only a romantic name.