Carnelian - meaning, its effects and properties

Carnelian effects: prevents skin diseases, stops nosebleeds and helps with all blood related diseases, universal health protection, gives strength and vitality, increases fertility, cures frigidity and impotence, arthritis, rheumatism, bones and tendons, neuroses and depression.
Carnelian properties and meaning: Carnelian is a projective stone, assigned to the planet Sun and the element of fire. It is a stabilizing stone with high energy, gives courage, calmness, patience and harmony, a positive outlook on life, motivates for success not only in business, calms anger, jealousy, envy and resentment, dispels depression and negative thoughts, gives eloquence and suppresses the fear of speaking in public, strengthens self-confidence, protects against attacks by other persons, strengthens astral vision, induces peaceful sleep, banishes nightmares. It encourages sexual activity and removes addictions of all kinds. Activates the root chakra.
Carnelian uses: calmness, courage, confidence, eloquence, protection, healing
Colors: red, red-orange, solid or white banded
Location: Scotland, Brazil, USA, Botswana, Uruguay, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Technical description: carnelian is a silicate, a red variety of chalcedony, translucent, with a waxy to matte luster, without fission. Banded varieties are also called carnelian.

Degree of hardness: 7