A stabilizing stone, Carnelian restores vitality and motivation, and stimulates creativity. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy, and motivates for success. Carnelian is useful for overcoming abuse of any kind. It helps in trusting yourself and your perceptions. It sharpens concentration and dispels mental lethargy. Calms anger, banishes emotional negativity and replaces it with a love of life. Sacral Chakra
It has been used in jewelry and decorative arts for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans prized carnelian for its beauty and believed it had protective qualities. In addition to being used in jewelry, carnelian has been historically used for seals, signet rings, and amulets. It was also popular for carving cameos and intaglios due to its relative hardness.
