ETYMOLOGY: Its name comes from the latin "carnis" Meat.

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal.

PRINCIPLE OF FORMATION:  Primary.

MINERAL CLASS: Oxides, quartz group.

CHEMICAL FORMULA MINERAL ELEMENTS: SiO2 + (Fe, O, OH).

HARDNESS: 7 on the Mohs scale.

FIEDS: Brazil, Russia, India, Australia, Slovakia, Iceland, Romania, Peru.

MINEROLOGY: Variety of translucent red meat chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety, microgranular or quartz microfiber,). It contains hematite is formed in the atmosphere of basic and acidic volcanic rocks from magmatic solutions with high iron content.

MYTHOLOGY: In ancient times it was known to carneola as Sardinian, was first Hildegard of Bigen who differentiate the range between orange and brown in the Middle Ages was believed to have soothing anti clotting properties and to outbursts of anger . The Egyptians used to soothe jealousy, envy. It is a stone which is able to clean other stones.

PROPERTIES: It is a mineral that stimulates creativity and motivation. Dilutes the fear of death instills courage, promotes positive life choices. Red minerals you become more impulsive and outgoing, intensifies the elementary emotions (love or hate), strengthens the willpower and resilience. Red stimulates the inner fire. Promotes learning processes. Roses Minerals stimulate compassion.

CHAKRAS: Base, sacral.

ZODIAC SIGN:Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio.

USES: Jewellery, meditation, collection, as building material walls and masonry farms.