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Carnelian, sometimes spelled cornelian, is a red or reddish-brown
variant of chalcedony. Carnelian beads are a gemstone made from carnelian
quartz, by shaping and heating agate
several times in pots to change the color to a deep orange or red and then
drilling a hole through the bead with a stone drill,
The
mineral is found worldwide, but India is reputed for developing the best
gemstones. Today, the entire process is the
work of professional craftsmen of Gujarat and Rajasthan, whose technology
has been handed down from generation to generation. |
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Carnelian crystals can be shaped into any beads, Carnelian round beads,
Carnelian oval beads, Carnelian flat oval beads, Carnelian Buttons,
Carnelian drops, Carnelian tube beads, Carnelian pear beads, Carnelian
nuggets, Carnelian tumblers, Carnelian roughs, Carnelian roundel, Carnelian
uncut, Carnelian tire are the common beads for ornamental purposes. |
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Apart from these regular shapes Carnelian faceted tumbler and Carnelian
faceted ovals, Carnelian faceted chewing gums, Carnelian faceted coins and
Carnelian faceted drops have more spectacular and striking cosmetic values.
Carnelian stones can be used with
silver
beads, to make a nice jewelry. Carnelian is being set with gold
or silver is a fashion statement. Indian craftsmen has mastered themselves
in using Carnelian to design splendid
Necklaces,
bracelets and
earrings. |
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Other colorful stones are
blue topaz,
turquoise ,
Green aventurine,
Rose quartz,
Onyx,
Chalcedonies, Lemon quartz,
and
coral. |
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