Carnelian 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Denim Lapis and often features color banding

and often features color banding

it was thought to have fallen approximately 800

priests and kings and believed to be a powerful protection stone

so only a finite amount of rough material remains

Carnelian 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Denim Lapis and often features color bandingCarnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it the setting sun. Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone. Ancient warriors wore Carnelian for courage and power, and it has been used throughout history for various purposes, including to ward off illness and the Plague.