Carnelian Flame Specimen
Flame-shaped carnelian · 20–150 g · one of a kind
For the days you need your spark back.
- Glowing orange-red with natural bands
- A flame shape, and every one is different
- Meaning card & ritual guide emailed with your order
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Carnelian Flame Specimen
A little fire for your desk
A morning spark ritual
Hold it for a minute before you start, and choose the one thing you'll create today.
Glows in the sun
Light shines through its orange-red bands like a small flame.
A gift for makers
For artists, founders and anyone starting something.
Find its place
In your hand
Smooth and warm-coloured, it fits in your palm.
In the sun
On a sunny shelf, it glows.
Up close
Orange-red with soft, translucent bands.
What's in the box
- Your carnelian flame in the size you chose
- Careful protective wrapping
- Meaning card & ritual guide, sent by email
- Tracked delivery
Stone details
- Stone
- Carnelian (chalcedony)
- Shape
- Flame-shaped specimen
- Weight
- Small 20–50 g, medium 50–100 g, large 100–150 g; about 3–10 cm tall across the sizes
- Look
- Amber-orange to red-brown, often banded
- Care
- Wipe with a soft cloth
Goes beautifully with
Carnelian, in plain facts
Carnelian is an orange-red chalcedony, a quartz made of crystals too small to see. Ours is polished into flame shapes.
A form of quartz with microscopic crystals, so it looks smooth and waxy.
Iron gives it every shade from pale orange to deep red.
Hard enough for daily handling.
Romans carved carnelian into seals and signet rings to press into wax.
Natural carnelian can have small pits, cavities and lines. They're part of the stone, not damage.
Fine with water. Dry it and keep it away from hard knocks.
Real or dyed? How to tell
Dyed agate is sold as carnelian. Here's how to tell them apart.
Real
- Cloudy orange with soft color clouds
- Color that changes across the flame
- Natural pits or lines
- Glows warm when held to light
Usually dyed
- Even, saturated color everywhere
- Color darkest in the cracks
- Sharp stripes like painted bands
- No variation from piece to piece
It started with a fake rose quartz.
We once paid for rose quartz online. What arrived was a piece of painted glass in a plastic bag, with nothing to say what it was or where it came from.
You can't hold a stone up to the light before you buy it online, so we built the shop we wished we'd found: real stones, real photos and plain facts.
- Every stone we sell is natural
- A real photo on every stone's own page
- Plain facts about every stone, and a meaning card by email
- 30 days to send it back if it isn't right
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Everything you need to know about Carnelian
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is this stone?
What exactly is this stone?
A flame-shaped piece of carnelian, an orange-red chalcedony with soft natural banding. Every flame has its own shape and colour.
Why does each piece look different?
Why does each piece look different?
Carnelian varies from amber-orange to deep red-brown, often with bands and cloudy zones. Real carnelian lets light through its thinner edges; dyed stone is flat and over-bright.
Which size should I choose?
Which size should I choose?
Small (20–50 g) fits a pocket or small shelf. Medium (50–100 g) suits a desk, and large (100–150 g) is a statement piece for a studio or living room.
What's included in my order?
What's included in my order?
Your carnelian flame in the size you chose, carefully wrapped. Your meaning card and a simple ritual guide arrive by email.
How do I care for it?
How do I care for it?
Wipe it with a soft cloth.
Do you offer free shipping?
Do you offer free shipping?
Yes. Shipping is free on orders over $75 to the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand ($10 under $75). Europe, the UK and the rest of the world ship for a $15 flat rate. Every order is tracked.
What is your return policy?
What is your return policy?
You can return it within 30 days of delivery for a refund. If it arrives damaged, we'll replace it free of charge.