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Phosphates, subgroup of hydrated aluminophosphates (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)
Color
Sky blue, blue-green, turquoise green, often veined with brown or black (matrix)
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
5 – 6
Geographical origins
Iran (Persia), United States (Arizona, Nevada), Egypt, Tibet, Mexico, China
Associated Chakras
Throat (Vishuddha 🔵), sometimes Heart (Anahata 💚)
Virtues (Lithotherapy)
- Promotes clear communication, sincerity and creativity 🗣️ - Protects against negative energies and accidents (ancestral protection stone) - Brings emotional calm and inner balance - Stimulates intuition and wisdom - Strengthens friendship, love and loyalty 💙
Associated astrological signs
Sagittarius ♐, Pisces ♓, Aquarius ♒, Libra ♎
Purification
Fumigation (sage, incense) 🔥, scallop 🐚 (avoid water and salt because it is porous)
Recharge
Moonlight 🌙, rock crystal clusters ✨ (avoid strong sunlight which discolors it)
Special feature
Considered a sacred stone by many civilizations (ancient Egypt, Native Americans, Persia), it was used as an amulet for protection and travel .
Characteristic
Details
Name
Carnelian
Mineral family
Microcrystalline Quartz (variety of Chalcedony)
Chemical composition
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂) with iron oxides (Fe)
Color
Orange, orange-red, sometimes red-brown
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
6.5 – 7
Geographical origins
India, Brazil, Uruguay, Madagascar, Egypt
Associated Chakras
Sacred (Svadhisthana 🧡), Root (Muladhara 🔴)
Virtues (Lithotherapy)
- Brings vitality, energy and motivation 🔥 - Promotes creativity and concentration 🎨 - Strengthens courage and self-confidence 💪 - Helps to overcome fears and take action - Soothes anger and excessive emotions 🌿
Associated astrological signs
Aries ♈, Taurus ♉, Virgo ♍, Scorpio ♏
Purification
Clear water 💧, fumigation (sage, incense) 🔥
Recharge
Soft sun ☀️, moonlight 🌙, rock crystal geode ✨
Special feature
Used since Antiquity as a stone of protection and courage , very present in Egyptian amulets.
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