Carnelian Flame

Color: deep orange or brownish-red

Chakra(s): navel

About the stone: Carnelian is a light-to-dark red variety of chalcedony. The red color is caused by the presence of iron.

Astrological sign(s): Aries, Leo, Virgo

Carnelian can help reveal past-life experiences to support you on your spiritual path in this life.

Carnelian carries the vibration of creativity to help you bring new projects to life. This stone acts as a catalyst, putting things in motion so they can come to fruition. Use this stone to mentally integrate the true meaning of active courage. Carnelian is an ideal stone for improving visualization skills.

Carnelian is a good tool to help you dive into your emotions, either through art, music, writing, or any creative outlet. It reminds you to give yourself the time to create and the courage to take the action to make it so. This stone also helps you embrace the emotions from past challenges, accept them, and move on. A stone for action and moving forward in life, it is useful when you are up against an emotional block.

Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones by Margaret Ann Lembo