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Carnelian
The wearing of carnelian is recommended to those who have a weak voice or are timid in speech, for the warm-colored stone will give them the courage they lack, so that they will speak both boldly and well," reports G. E Kunz, well known gemologist and historian.
Carnelian was admired by Muslims, because Muhammad himself wore a silver ring/seal set with an engraved carnelian.
Napoleon I, while on a campaign in Egypt, picked up a fabulous octagonal carnelian, upon which was engraved: "The Slave Abraham Relying Upon The Merciful God."
Carnelian is a reddish variety of quartz, translucent to opaque and moderately hard. In antique jewelry and rings carnelian lends itself to engraving (ring sand cameos). It is a relatively inexpensive stone with great warmth and beauty. |
| Carnelian - Main Characteristics |
| Classification | Mineral |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 6.5 |
| Molecular formula | SiO2 |
| Composition | - Silicon Dioxide. |
| Crystal Shape | Granular Mass. |
| Color/Spectrum | Red to brown. |
| Atomic (Crystal )Structure | Crystalline ß-quartz. |
| Index of Refraction | 1.55 - 1.54 |
| Density (Relative) | 2.6 - 2.65 |
| Light interaction | Waxy. |
| Uses | Jewelry, rings, ornamental, cameo, other. |
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