JewelleryDragon

My name is Nicola, and I'm the main designer and craftsperson at JewelleryDragon. JewelleryDragon is dedicated to creating unique pieces of quality jewellery. In this blog, I'm aiming to share some of the secrets of JewelleryDragon, inspirations, my personal jewellery collection, and anything else I think a fellow jewellery-holic would enjoy! As each piece has their own story, I hope you will enjoy reading this blog, and perhaps find something wonderful for that special person in your life.

Thursday, 9 June 2011

Gemstones explained: Carnelian

Carnelian, which is also referred to as cornelian, is found primarily in India, as well as South America.

It is a variety of chalcedony, and the best pieces range from deep red to orange in colour. It was once considered strictly the property of the noble class, and people holding a high social status were often buried with it.