Carnelian 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch New Cubes and most commonly found with

and most commonly found with black inclusions

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones

with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey

a mineral of the Quartz family

Carnelian 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch New Cubes and most commonly found withCarnelian 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.