Carnelian 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch 5mm Light Blue Matrix a variety of Feldspar

a variety of Feldspar

Generally this material is used for transistors and heat sinks and only recently has been used for jewelry and healing

dark specks or veins

Each piece is unique and stunning

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as tenebrescence

Carnelian 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch 5mm Light Blue Matrix a variety of FeldsparCarnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it the setting sun. Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone. Ancient warriors wore Carnelian for courage and power, and it has been used throughout history for various purposes, including to ward off illness and the Plague.