Carnelian - Worry Stone alluvial corundum preserving the needle-like or granular

preserving the needle-like or granular green crystals inside the host stone

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producing sulfur compounds

Approximate Size of 1 piece: 16cm x 12cm x 4cmApproximate Weight of 1 piece: 688g

They typically exhibit well-formed rhombohedral crystals with a shape reminiscent of dog teeth or nail heads

Carnelian - Worry Stone alluvial corundum preserving the needle-like or granularMined from: India Description: Carnelian is a reddish orange variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline form of quartz colored primarily by iron oxide impurities. Its warm hue ranges from pale amber to deep red, depending on the concentration and oxidation state of iron during formation. Carnelian develops in volcanic and sedimentary environments where silica rich solutions deposit layer upon layer of microcrystals. When polished into a worry stone, it