Carnelian

Color: Red, Orange Composition: SiO2 Hardness: 7 Main Chakras: Sacral, Root, Heart Energy: Healing, Creative, Sympathetic Personality: Caring, Sensual, Friendly, Nurturing Qualities: Healing,  Soothing, Creative

Spiritual and Healing Properties of Carnelian:

               A stone of great courage, carnelian  energizes the sacral chakra and the root chakra.  When used with rose quartz on the heart chakra, carnelian balances the sexual energy of the sacral chakra with the loving energy of the heart chakra, and brings courage when facing personal challenges.  Carnelian eases stress and tension, and has the unique ability to cleanse other stones.  In the physical body, carnelian speeds up the healing of wounds after trauma or injury, and increases one's vitality and strength.  The ancient Egyptians regarded carnelian as a stone of creation and creative potential.  Carnelian is connected with  circulation, and helps to purify the blood and improve circulation.