Carnelian (the name means “flesh-coloured”) is the stone the Bible translators call sardius or sard. Its colour ranges through white, light pink, flesh colour, orange, red, reddish brown and dark brown. It was the dark brown variety that was called sard.
Due to Carnelian’s flesh tone and blood like colouring it is associated with family unity, of the love of relatives for one another and of blood ties. Whoever wishes to strengthen family bonds should wear this stone. Often Carnelian is used in signet rings, not only due to its hardness, but also due to its appropriateness for bearing the families coat of arms.
Talismans made from carnelian protect the wearer from accidents, tempests and lightening, nightmares and the evil eye. It staunches blood flow, antidotes infection and blood poisoning by its cleansing power, soothes fevers, an overheated imagination and anger, and heals open sores.
The orange carnelian, belonging to Taurus, strengthens the voice and makes a person both eloquent and charitable.
The genuine dark sard is said to be an Aries stone, especially when dark blood red, due to Aries rulership over the blood, and blood drawn in battles.
When more brown in tone carnelian helps with Saturnian complaints such as melancholia, rheumatism and neuralgia. It is therefore associated with Capricorn and can help strengthen the bones.
This is an excellent stone to wear when visiting the dentist as it not only rules the blood but also strengthens boney structure.
