CARNELIAN - PHYSICAL & METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Carnelian is the name given to a specific colour of agate. The word carnelian comes from the latin word for flesh (carnis). It applies to any agate that is red to dark orange to brownish in color. Carnelian has a long and storied past, and was once considered strictly the property of the noble class. People holding a high social status were often buried with this gem stone.Carnelian is used as an energy booster. It helps the insecure person to find strength within them so they can come into their own. It has been said to increase the appetite.