"Carnelian nourishes and vitalizes your entire being, bestowing you with optimism and enthusiasm for like.  The orange ray carried by Carnelian deeply relaxes your mind, emotions, and physical cells so that they can release their disharmony and disease.  Carnelian enhances mental clarity and positive emotions, promoting a brighter outlook and an appreciation for your life lessons.  By teaching you to balance your higher and lower energies, Carnelian helps brings your aspirations and current life path closer together."  ---Michael Katz:  Gemstone Energy Medicine

"Carnelian supports the Governing Vessel / Du Mai to tonify Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang." - Franks:  Stone Medicine

Planet Assignments:  Mars, Jupiter (Orange Carnelian)
Zodiac Assignments:  Aries, Taurus, Scorpio (Deep Red Carnelian)
Month Assignments:  July
Metal Assignments:  Alloy, Gold

Chakra Assignment:  Belly

Substitute stone for Coral

"The orange ray nourishes and supports the lymphatic system, soft conective tissue, endrocrine system (glands), and adipose tissue.  Consequently wearing Carnelian can help strengthen these parts of the body and resolve certain conditions related to them."  - Katz:  Gemstone Energy Medicine

"It is best to wear Carnelian continually, especially if you are wearing it to increase your mental clarity." - Katz, Gemstone Energy Medicine

The healing effects of Carnelian are enhanced when performed in sunlight.  Sunlight enhances the penetration of Carnelian energy into the body.  - Katz

Dolfyn points out that Carnelian enhances energy flow, creativity, individuality, past life recall, emotional warmth, sociability, courage, happiness, self esteem, rebirth and memory. It is an earth oriented stone that assists with coming into harmony with nature. - Dolfyn:  Crystal Wisdom

Chemical Composition:  Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Color:  Yellow, Orange, Red
Refractive Index:  1.53-1.54
Hardness: 6.5 (7.0)
Crystal Group: Trigonal