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CARNELIAN

Carnelian is a member of the micro-crystalline quartz family. Carnelian ranges from orange-red to orange-brown along with various shades of gold. Many carnelian's are agates from Brazil and Uruguay. Sometimes they are colored with ferrous nitrate solution to brighten them and show stripes. Natural carnelian has a cloudy distribution of color. It comes from India, where the reddish hues are enhanced by exposure to the sun.

With its cheerful vitality, orange carnelian can help you look on the brighter side of things when you are feeling gloomy or a little despondent. Orange carnelian's optimism can also help with decision-making, if you tend to feel irritated with little mishaps in life. It stimulates you physically to act in moderation.

Carnelian has a stimulating nature and this can improve motivation and help you achieve greater success in career or personal matters. If a situation appears stagnant, Carnelian will help you stimulate thoughts that lead to a more enriching experience. State simply, it helps you get out of ruts.

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