Carnelian | 12 Days of Crystals | Countdown to Christmas

Hi everyone and welcome to the ninth day of our countdown to Christmas! Our crystal of the day today is Carnelian. We will discuss the healing properties, the science as well as how to use this crystal as a tool in your life in this blog post. Today's positive affirmation: 'I take action with confidence and power.' (Hold your crystal, close your eyes and repeat three times.) Watch today's video:

Carnelian is often called the stone of 'Courage'. It is an amazing crystal for courage, vitality and confidence. Here are some of the many metaphysical properties of Carnelian:

• courage

• vitality

• confidence

• motivation

• creativity

• passion

• healing

• detoxifying

• energising

• take action

• self- confidence

• stables emotions

Carnelian healing properties include energising and detoxifying the body which could help those with addictions and to improve one's overall health. This crystal can help one overcome feelings of fear towards change.

Furthermore, Carnelian is a powerful crystal to help build confidence, courage and passion within one's self. It is a great stone to help take action, giving one the courage to 'take the leap' towards their goals and desires.

This stone would be great to hold while writing down your goals and desires for the New Year as it will give you that boost of energy and motivation and help you take daily action towards those goals.

Carnelian is a red/orange variety of Chalcedony and is part of the gemstone family, Quartz, so it is a form of Quartz, composed of silicon and oxygen atoms and is a Silicon dioxide (SiO2) crystal. Quartz crystals have a Mohs hardness of 7 and I find that because of this they are great tools in your crystal collection because with them being a more durable mineral, you are able to put a tumbled stone in water or have them in your bathroom without worrying that they are going to get wet. You are therefore able to cleanse quartz crystals in water. Carnelian can be found in Brazil and India.

When it comes to chakra healing, Carnelian is great for the lower chakras including the Sacral, Solar Plexus and Root chakra as it is a very good stone for inspiring passion, creativity and courage. This stone will help you feel that fire inside you belly to get motivated and creative while at the same time gently grounding you and helping to balance your energy as it is a very stabilising stone.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this blog post and check in again tomorrow at 12pm for our next crystal of the day! Sending you love and positive energy! Hanna Inner Sparkle Crystals