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Carnelian Gemstone Beads

Our carnelian beads possess a rich, deep, orange-red color. The darker, more consistent orange carnelian such as this is heat-treated to ensure the beauty and longevity of the color. The faceted cuts have an incredible eye-catching sparkle.

If you're looking for carnelian with more color variation, check out our natural carnelian beads or the more vibrant Madagascar carnelian beads. (read more)

Carnelian Faceted Round 6mm BACK IN STOCK!

16" strand	$9.95	Qty:
½ strand (loose)	$5.45	Qty:

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Carnelian Flat Oval 14x10mm

16" strand	$13.75	Qty:
½ strand (loose)	$7.35	Qty:

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Carnelian Small Tube 5x3mm

16" strand	$7.90	Qty:
½ strand (loose)	$4.30	Qty:

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	Madagascar Carnelian		Carnelian (nat.)		Orange Botswana Agate
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More About Carnelian

It is widely believed that the name Carnelian is derived from the Latin word "carne", which means “flesh”. Egyptian tombs are full of examples of carnelian jewels because the ancient Egyptians believed that carnelian amulets would ensure a safe passage into the afterlife. Carnelian was also highly valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans, who used it for signet rings.

Carnelian is variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline/cryptocrystalline quartz). Its translucent, orangey-red coloration is primarily due to the presence of iron oxide (hematite).