What exactly are Carnelian?
The definition of a Carnelian is as follows: • The word carnelian comes from the Latin word carnis meaning flesh, in reference to the fleshy color which is often present in this stone. • Many semi-precious gemstones are in fact forms of chalcedony including Agate, Onyx, Carnelian and the Bloodstone. Chalcedony is form of silica which is composed of very fine intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite and has a waxy lustre and might be semitransparent or translucent • Carnelian is defined as a variety of quartz • Quartz goes by an array of different names including Agate, Onyx, Jasper, Aventurine, Tiger’s eye, Amethyst, Citrine, Prasiolite, Rose quartz, Bloodstones, Milk quartz and Smoky quartzThe Colors of Carnelian Carnelian come in a wide range of shades with shades ranging from orange to red and brown but predominantly a reddish-brown colors. Color is mainly caused by the gemstone’s selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light called the body color. In gemstones, color
