Carnelian
A warm translucent orange that seems to hold a low, steady light of its own.
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- Feeling
- Resolve
- Origin
- Gujarat, India
- Treatment
- Cut and polished
In the Home
Where it belongs
Carnelian brings warmth to a cool shelf. It belongs where its glow can be seen against neutral stone and wood — a living room, a study, a considered kitchen shelf.
Formation
How it came to be
It forms as a variety of chalcedony within volcanic cavities, where silica-rich fluids deposit fine bands over long spans of time.
Carnelian is a translucent, iron-bearing variety of chalcedony — a microcrystalline form of quartz. Its warm orange-to-red colour comes from iron oxide within the silica.
The Gujarat region of India has been a source of fine carnelian for thousands of years; the stone was prized across the ancient world for seals and ornaments.
Its colour can deepen with exposure to light and warmth over time — a slow change that many collectors come to value.
The Object
We polish pieces that show even, glowing colour and gentle internal banding, chosen for warmth of tone rather than uniformity.
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