Carnelian works mainly grounding, vitalizing and activating. It increases your self-confidence and stimulates creativity. On a spiritual level, Carnelian can be used to look at the past.

It is a powerful stone that also stimulates fertility.

Carnelian has long been a hugely sought-after gemstone and was already worn by Egyptian and Mesopotamian kings for its protective and healing powers.

This gemstone has a summery look that is loved by many people. In recent years, this stone has skyrocketed in popularity among gemstone lovers.

Carnelian is a quartz variety, belonging to the Chalcedony family. Carnelian takes its name from the Latin “carne” meaning “meat. Another explanation for its name is that it comes from the churn, which has a brownish red color just like Carnelian.

Carnelian is mainly mined in countries such as Uruguay, India, Madagascar, Egypt and Brazil.

Other names for this vitalizing stone are Cornaline, Blood Agate or Flesh Agate.

Carnelian has positive effects on fertility and the female reproductive organs.

This stone is therefore associated with intimacy, sensuality and passion.

In addition, Carnelian helps with the absorption of vitamins and minerals and stimulates metabolism. This special stone also helps with rheumatic – and joint pain by sending heat to specific pain points.

Some other complaints where Carnelian can help are:

cramps

fever

infections

nightmares

low blood pressure

Always consult a doctor in case of health complaints. Gemstones are supportive, but can never be seen as a substitute for medical or professional help.

Carnelian is often associated with fire energy, not only because of its orange-red colour, but also because it is a stone that radiates a lively energy.

Carnelian is sometimes called the Artist’s Stone, because of its inspiring properties. Carnelian promotes new insights, invites new creative projects, stimulates your motivation,…

Your self-esteem, self-confidence and inner strength are boosted, your energy flows through your body again and your vitality revives. Carnelian gives you strength, courage and perseverance.

It also promotes pleasant dreams and is cheerful and enterprising. It is a positive stone that reduces negative emotions such as jealousy, anger and bitterness and cannot affect the wearer. It also strengthens fortitude, tolerance and leads to problem-solving thinking.

Carnelian helps you to overcome fears, insecurities and negative prejudices and to let go of your emotions.

On a spiritual level, Carnelian helps you take action to help manifest your dreams and highest goals. In the distant past, carnelian was used to protect the dead on their journey to the afterlife. Carnelian takes away the fear of death. Carnelian is a grounding stone that helps us reflect on both our past and that of civilisations that came before us.

This gemstone can also be used to look into the past during spiritual meditations.

Carnelian is associated with the lower chakras: the Root Chakra and especially the Sacral Chakra. The Sacral Chakra is the chakra of our creative and sensual energies. As already mentioned, Carnelian promotes fertility and intimacy. The association with the Root Chakra is made because of the grounding properties that Carnelian possesses.

Virgo, Cancer, Aries and Leo

This stone can be cleansed and recharged in all ways, but care should be taken with bright sunlight, as the stone may discolour.

You can find more information about Cleansing and Charging gemstones here.