subject: Carnelian Gemstones [print this page] Finding something extraordinary to gift your beloved in her upcoming birthday? Why not consider the Carnelian gemstone? Now you might be thinking that will it be able to look her gorgeous or not! Well, the fact is that the gemstone experts say that among all the gemstones available in the present time, the Carnelian Gemstone is one of the attractive ones. The right selection of Carnelian can simply wonder with one"s look. Here, in this article we will discuss about this gorgeous gemstone, which will help you to understand why you should go for it.
The Carnelian Gemstone is fiery red colored stone which is basically a translucent orange or red colored cryptocrystalline Quartz. This kind of gemstone is usually available in red tint that varies from fiery red or orange to brownish reds. The reddish tint is caused by the the iron oxide elements that the gemstone contains.
The gem experts say that Carnelian is of a dull luster and that comes with Sio2 and Silicon Dioxide. Since it is a type of Quartz, the gemstone is a highly admired form of rock within the Earth"s crust.
The gemstone is mostly found in Brazil, India and Uruguay. The experts have described the total properties of the Carnelian gemstone. Now here we will discuss about the total properties of the Carnelian gemstone.
As discussed before the gemstone comes with reddish orange and it has 6.5 "" 7.0 of Mohs" scale hardness. The experts say that Carnelian has 1.55 of Reflective index, Tetrahedral Crystal System and Conchoidal Fracture.
The history says that among the ancient Greeks and Romans the Carnelian gemstone was known by the names of Pigeon's Blood Agate, Sadonie, and Mecca Stone. In those times the stone was used in signet rings and carvings, the people of those times thought it as a stone of great spirituality. The historians say that the gemstone was believed to bring protection, peace, courage and good fortune to the users. Recently it has been known that Napoleon I, Napoleon III, Mohammed "" all of them used to wear the Carnelian gemstone.
In the present time, Carnelian gemstone is one of the popular types of gemstone throughout the world. Many people think that this stone has the capacity to assist the users both physically and mentally. This gemstone also helps the users to think clearly. And finally, this is the ideal gemstone to enhance the aesthetic radiance, the Carnelian Gemstone would be the perfect considerations.
