Carnelian

The Carnelian stone

Carnalian belongs to the quartz family microcrystalline. It is a red variety of chalcedony. It owes its beautiful color to inclusions of hematite, a natural iron oxide. The intensity of its color, from red to orange, is linked to its iron concentration.

She is also composed of aluminum oxide and silica. This red quartz comes from volcanic rocks low temperature. The vermilion-red color is the most popular, so it is often by heating the stone or exposing it to the sun. in the sun.

Carnalian is not very translucent, even opaque, and its pleochroism is weak (ability to see the light through the stone and show various colors). It has a hardness of between 6 and 7 on the Mohs scale.

Sound etymology

Many assumptions are made about the etymology of carnelian. Some assume that the name comes from the dogwood tree, shrub growing in Mediterranean countries oriental. It produces a beautifully coloured fruit relatively identical to that of the cornelian. The origin of the name cornelian comes from from the Latin "corneolus".

Others claim that the name comes from the Latin "carne". meaning meat. But in both cases, the carnelian owes its name to its beautiful red-orange color. As early as the 16th century stone is definitively christened "carnelian".

His stories and its legends

Carnalian is used for thousands of years. In the early 20th century, Leonard Woolley, archaeologist discovered during his excavations, Puabi's tomb. He is a personality the Sumerian city of great importance of Ur during the First Dynasty of Uruk between 2,750 and 2,550 BC. It is covered beautiful necklaces and a golden headdress, including carnelian and lapis lazuli. The latter is exhibited in Pennsylvania at the Museum of Archaeology. In the neighbouring tomb, the Ur standard was discovered in the form of a small ivory chest adorned with Indian red carnelian. This small chest reveals the history of this civilization. As for on display at the British Museum in London.

Always around 2,700 years BC, this orange stone appeared in Ancient Egypt. It was given as offering to Isis, mythical queen and goddess to accompany the dead on their journey to their journey to the afterlife. Carnelian was also used as a stone of magnificence and ornamental, for protection. We identified on pharaohs' headdresses and on the talismans. Moreover, this stone orange-red colors, combined with of the sun, spiritually represents the god Sun. It could also be found on paintings or used as a natural medicine.

In contrast to Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used this stone solely for the manufacture of jewels and seals and did not attribute any healing power. Gods and symbols of chance were engraved in the red stone. Pliny the Elder, Roman naturalist of the 1st century AD describes it in his encyclopedia Natural History. He even distinction between male stones, which are bright red and the female stones, more yellow orange.

In the Middle Ages, people gives carnelian healing powers. At that time, battles were raging, the carnelian was supposed to give courage to warriors and protected them from hemorrhages.

In China, the Chinese accentuate the red color of carnelian including copper oxide, then use it to glaze their fine porcelain. Carnelian was ground and transformed into pigment for object decoration art.

In France, during the Renaissance, carnelian was a stone that seduced many artists. Then from 17th century, the Dutch maritime trade a large number of cornelians from all over the world. from the Orient. Little by little, they spread to jewelry-making, ornamental objects and goldsmiths. This trade makes them less rare and leads to lower prices.

The deposits of carnelian

The main deposits are located in Brazil, Madagascar, Brazil Botswana, etc.

Green benefits carnelian in lithotherapy

Benefits for the skin psychic level

Carnalian is a very rare stone of serenity and calm. It has the the ability to build self-confidence and encourages spontaneity. It develops joy and encourages you to make the most of every moment.

Associated with the temerity since antiquity, this stone energy, vitality and well-being. courage and regulates excessive egos. It facilitates public speaking and provides eloquence. It generates confidence, but not complacency.

Carnalian encourages the fight against sadness intense. In addition, it calms anger jealousy and resentment. It helps to overcome certain past traumas and becomes a stone of resilience.

From the people too sensitive, this stone can make them more strong, gives them more confidence and helps them to assert themselves. It provides creativity and promotes concentration by channelling restless thoughts.

It's a stone to bring joie de vivre, good health and mood, happiness and enthusiasm. Its color a feeling of well-being that allows you to manage complicated situations while softness. Unlike most stones reds, carnelian regulates excess instead of increasing it.

Genuine a lucky charm, carnelian spreads its protection on the whole household and encourages a gentle, serene atmosphere. She promotes understanding between people.

His powers over the physical plan

Carnalian, by its invigorating action, restores energy and vitality while stimulating the body.

This mineral reduces stress and its consequences on the body.

This stone promotes fluid circulation body.

Carnalian and the astrological signs associates

Carnalian, by its contribution of energy and vitality, provides numerous benefits for all natives of the zodiac. However, its virtues are reinforced on the following signs:

Scorpion symbol of death, of the end of the world and transformation. This sign represents instinct, passion and desire animal and sexual. Wearing a carnelian provides sexual vitality and the ability to regeneration. It can be extreme and tyrannical. He can become jealous, possessive and even sadistic. However, this sign shows loyal and dependable. Attention however, not to betray him, for he does not know forgiveness, and his vengeance can be terrible. He is very idealistic and needs dedicated to just causes. A great Sensitive, determined and willing. Visit love, it is extremely passionate, bewitching and seeks to merge with the other. Very he either loves or hates. With the years, he calms down and can become attached. He becomes an ideal partner, very protector;

Virgo : a symbol of the organization, the and perfection. This sign represents logic, work and medicine. He is obsessed with order, cleanliness and is very manic. Naturally extremely anxious and the wearing of a carnelian gives him a sense of self-confidence and self-assurance. It loves to help others and contributes to problem solving, especially thanks to its practical spirit. Very anxious, he has a lot of to manage his emotions and often shows too demanding on himself. Devoted, he is very happy when he feels he can be a great help. In love, this sign shows itself of great modesty. He prefers solitude, because he's too afraid of sentimental failure. If he gets married, it'll be more for the practical than sentimental;

Aries: symbol of action, of enthusiasm and dynamism. This sign represents the impetus, the dynamism and the leadership. Full of audacity, he is stubborn and wants to be in first place. He loves confrontation, and can get carried away on subjects that are close to his heart. But he tends to take a stand for causes, which he will quickly give up and move on. He speaks his mind and sometimes lack of diplomacy. Wearing carnelian strengthens its ability to bounce back even after failure. In love, he experienced several lightning, it's all full of ardour and ardor. He hates routine and needs live your relationship passionately.

Cornaline and chakras

Carnalian enables the sacral chakra to open up and balance The sacral chakra is the second chakra, located approximately 8 cm below the navel. It is of great importance and the source of well-being. It promotes exchanges with others and provides harmony in life.

Carnalian can be used for also balances the third chakra. This third chakra is called the plexus chakra solar. Together with carnelian, it enables develop personal power and provoke success of the objectives to be achieved. This chakra is often represented in the color of the carnelian.

Download a stone from carnelian

When it arrived within your family or after various it is necessary to purify and clean recharge your carnelian. This allows it to keep all its virtues. Operations are to be carried out at the at least once a month or after a intensive use.

Soak it in a warm container of hot water for a few minutes. hours. Avoid contact with salt, which could damage it. You can also also purify it with incense or a Tibetan bowl.

Refill it with or place it on a cluster of quartz. or on an amethyst druse for 24 hours. hours.

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