Physical Properties
CARNELIAN - also spelt as cornelian - is a translucent, red orange variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz. It gets its colour from iron oxide.
Chemical Composition: Silicon dioxide.
Hardness: 7
Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing
CARNELIAN is a variety of chalcedony, very highly evolved mineral healer, energises blood, aids kidneys, lungs, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, aids tissue regeneration. Carnelian is a good Balancer.It vitalises physical, emotional and mental bodies, aligns physical and etheric bodies, enhances attunement with inner self, facilitates concentration, opens the heart, it is warming, social, joyous. It is believed to calm tempers, relieve sexual tension, and protect against illness. It instills a powerful sense of well-being and helps eliminate unresolved feelings. It is believed to bring good luck, happiness, prosperity and success. Recommended for those who lack courage or have a creative block.
In Astrology
In tradtional Astrology CARNELIAN is a
VIRGO birthstone, and hs a modern association to
TAURUS. The 17th century astrologer William Lilly associated it with
VENUS, whereas the famous mineralogist Frederick Kunz in his book 'The Curious Lore of Precious Stones' associated it with the planets
MARS and
JUPITER.
7 Chakras
Red CARNELIAN relates to Muladhara - the Root Chakra ( 1 ) and orange-red to Swadhisthana - the Sacral or Navel Chakra ( 2 ).