Description
Size: 5 - 7 cm
Weight: 112 - 118 g
Chakra: Sacral, Root
Origin: Brazil
Motivation • Vitality • Creativity
Born in the ancient volcanic cradle of the Earth, Carnelian is frozen fire—gaining its vibrant, passionate hues as iron oxides infuse its silica structure deep within the cooling, mineral-rich basalt, leaving behind bands of deep orange and red chalcedony.
Known as the Artist's Stone or the Stone of Motivation, Carnelian is a powerful reservoir of life force and creative energy, igniting your inner spark and giving you the courage to take inspired action. It carries the distilled symbolic lesson that true vitality is found in the joy of creating and doing.
In ancient Egypt, it was a fundamental stone for warriors and royalty, symbolizing life and protection and often placed in burial tombs to aid the soul's passage into the afterlife. Roman architects and jewelers frequently used it for intaglio rings and seals, trusting its hardness and symbolic color to convey status and authority.
Place Carnelian on your desk or carry it when you feel stuck or lack the drive to begin a new project, letting its fiery core dissolve procrastination and fear of failure. It reminds you that passion is not a fleeting emotion but a sustainable, powerful force that compels you to live boldly and authentically.
