Carnelian Tumbled

One tumbled carnelian stone - each stone is unique.

Color: deep orange or brownish-red

Chakra(s): navel

About the stone: Carnelian is the 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 reveal past-life experiences to help you on your spiritual path in this life.

Carnelian carries the vibration of creativity, helping you give birth to new projects. 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 time to create and the courage to take action.

This stone also helps you embrace the emotions and feelings of 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