Gems, Precious Stones, Precious Metals - Carnelian Carnelian - Gem Color 3 - #B31B1B
Carnelian (also spelled cornelian) is a brownish-red mineral which is commonly
used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is
generally harder and darker (the difference is not rigidly defined, and the two
names are often used interchangeably). Both carnelian and sard are varieties of
the silica mineral chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide. The color
can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost-black
coloration. It is most commonly found in Brazil, India, Siberia, and
Germany.
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Shown is a necklace of carnelian beads | |
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