MATTE CARNELIAN 30X40 RECTANGLE 8 INCH STRAND

Carnelian is a translucent chalcedony or an A-grade Agate that receives its beautiful red tints from iron oxides. Most deep red Carnelian is heat treated to darken the material evenly; this one has been tumbled to give a matte finish. The ancient Greeks and Romans particularly valued Carnelian and believed that it could calm bad temper or still the blood. AKA- Cornelian Mecca Stone Natural Agate. Origin: Brazil India Australia Russia Madagascar South Africa Uruguay and USA.