Description

Description

This carnelian cabochon features a heart shape with straight side with a flat top and bottom. It displays dramatic, deep orange-red tones and is a great choice for custom bracelets, pendants and anklets. The stone's relative hardness makes it a good substitute for other softer stones in pieces that will see wear, such as bracelets and rings. For an almost gothic look, match it with black onyx.

Carnelian is a type of chalcedony with a semi-opaque to translucent reddish-orange color. Its color comes from its iron oxide content, and stones may present a uniform color or be faintly banded. Its name comes from the Latin "cornum," meaning cherry, due to the resemblance of its color to that fruit; carnelian is reputed in folklore to engender eloquence in its wearers.

Attributes

Gemstone Type: Carnelian
Stone Shape: Heart
Stone Size: 10mm
Stone Type: Natural
Color: Red
enhancement: Heat-treated (H)
Mohs Hardness: 6.5–7
Refractive Index: 1.535–13539
Specific Gravity: 2.58–2.64
Brand: AGTA
Mineral Source: INDIA
Cutting Center: India

Features & Maintenance

• Care: Clean with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.
• Unless precisely calibrated to an exact size, gemstone sizes vary slightly. Please allows a tolerance of +/– 0.2mm for gemstones larger than 4mm.

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