What is carnelian?

Carnelian is a red or reddish-brown variant of chalcedony, a type of quartz. Carnelian comes mainly from Germany, India, Siberia, and Brazil. The word carnelian is derived from the Latin word meaning flesh, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited. The stone also may be deep red, or a reddish white color.




What is carnelian?

Carnelian is a red or reddish-brown variant of chalcedony, a type of quartz. Carnelian comes mainly from Germany, India, Siberia, and Brazil. The word carnelian is derived from the Latin word meaning flesh, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited. The stone also may be deep red, or a reddish white color.