Carnelian
- What it is
- Translucent orange-red chalcedony coloured by iron. Mohs hardness 7.
- Where it comes from
- Khambhat (Cambay) in Gujarat has been a carnelian and agate bead-making centre since Harappan times.
- In tradition
- Carnelian beads were prized in the Indus Valley civilisation. In modern crystal lore the stone is associated with courage and vitality.















