Carnelian 60-70mm Flame - DS ROCK SHOP Stone Type_Amethyst ” the Sinhalese word for

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

s attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

and originally came from much farther away

Carnelian 60-70mm Flame - DS ROCK SHOP Stone Type_Amethyst ” the Sinhalese word forCarnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it the setting sun. Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone. Ancient warriors wore Carnelian for courage and power, and it has been used throughout history for various purposes, including to ward off illness and the Plague. Sold