CARNELIAN – the stone of action

A form of Chalcedony. Agate . Its color is reddish-orange or brown. Translucent.  (also known as Sard)
Astrological Signs: Aries, Taurus, Cancer & Leo
Aries Stone - April
Hardness:  7

Metaphysical:
A stone of ambition and drive, Carnelian is a Power Stone!   Excellent career stone, it is very helpful in making choices and decisions.  Self Motivator.  Carnelian is the most powerful ACTION stone for focusing, realization and self-actualization.   Reminds one to be “in the moment”. 
Like Moss Agate, Carnelian  stimulates analytical capabilities and precision.   Activates and energizes personal power, revealing or discovering hidden talents by stimulating your curiosity and inquisitiveness.   Long revered for its healing, spiritual and creative qualities. 
Protects the user from all negative emotions. Wonderful protective energy over rage, resentment, bad tempers, and anger in self and from others. 
 It helps one banish sorrow or depression.  Grounds energy and attention into the present.   More powerful when combined with citrine on lower 3 chakras. 
The Egyptian’s combined this stone with TURQUOISE and LAPIS LAZULI to  enhance its power.  They believe it prevented anger, envy and hatred. 
 Physical:
Helps absorb vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Warms and cleanses blood, kidneys, kidney stones, stimulates appetite, emotions, passion, sexuality, physical energy, celebration, reproductive system, menstrual cramps, arthritis, gall bladder, gall stones, pancreas. Historically also used to pull excess fever out through the feet.   Helps asthma, allergies,  and blood pressure. Relieves lower back pain.
 
Careers:
Theater, Actors, Actresses, Singers, Performers, Speakers, Musicians, Sports