Let's talk about *Carnelian*

[theredspinel]

Hi psers

So I've ordered some carnelian beads (but not your average looking ones). These look yummy and translucent, a deep red.

Reported to be natural carnelian (not dyed agate but I'll see once I have them on me..) only heat treated.

They were not very cheap nor expensive, happy with the price.

Please show me your carnelians if you have any, or any exampls of great looking ones. I've been searching for over a year now and normally they look 'dead'; these beads do not.

Of course pics once I have them

 

[chatoyancy]

Mine is inexpensive. One of the beads on my scarab bracelet is a carnelian.

 

[theredspinel]

Thank you for sharing chatoy they are beautiful. I love your bracelet especially!

 

[arkieb1]

I own some really bright orange carnelian, rather than the darker redder material which is somewhere (no clue where) in the house - haven't seen it in years. If I find it I'll take pics of it.

 

[theredspinel]

Haha ark yes please do! Who knows once you dig it out, you might even be tempted to wear it again?!

 

[ringo865]

In Italy or Greece in the late 50s my birth father bought this ring on a family vacation. He was wearing it when he died in 1965 (while I was inutero). It sat in a drawer in his sister's house in the envelope as given to them by the coroner - until after I found them in 2003, she said it belonged with me. I've treasured it since.

 

[chatoyancy]

Thank you for sharing chatoy they are beautiful. I love your bracelet especially!

Thank you! I bought the bracelet with summer some of my summer job (three jobs) money between two years in college. My parents were so mad because they wanted me to work solely to pay for rent the folllowing college year.

 

[theredspinel]

In Italy or Greece in the late 50s my birth father bought this ring on a family vacation. He was wearing it when he died in 1965 (while I was inutero). It sat in a drawer in his sister's house in the envelope as given to them by the coroner - until after I found them in 2003, she said it belonged with me. I've treasured it since.

Beautiful ring and even more beautiful story! The carnelian has held up wonderfully throughout the years. You must get such joy when you wear this ring, knowing it was your dear fathers

My father passed away some months ago now, almost coming up to a year.. he used to wear a big signet ring with a stone but he lost it many years ago. Sometimes I wish I could have that ring in my possession...

 

[stracci2000]

I found this carnelian apple at a yard sale. It is half drilled.
Today I decided to give it a new life by making a sterling pendant.

 

[natasha-cupcake]

OMG, that is the cutest pendant I've ever seen! Love it!

 

[chatoyancy]

I found this carnelian apple at a yard sale. It is half drilled.
Today I decided to give it a new life by making a sterling pendant.

That is a cool pendant!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@stracci2000 that is all kinds of amazing!!!! ADORABLE pendant and you are SOOOO talented!!!!!

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

That pendant is soooo nice.

Annette

 

[ringo865]

Wow love that apple! Cute details on the leaves! Is that silver?

 

[stracci2000]

Wow love that apple! Cute details on the leaves! Is that silver?

Thanks! Yes, sterling silver. Silver is sooooo much easier to work with than gold. It is pliable and easy to manipulate, so stamping details on the leaves was easy. Then once fired, it becomes hard again.
And you can get a super high polish on it!

 

[Vesper]

I found this carnelian apple at a yard sale. It is half drilled.
Today I decided to give it a new life by making a sterling pendant.

I am totally in love with what you have made. Talk about a great find!

 

[cats_sapphire]

Love that apple! So pretty! I like carnelian. I have some beads. I’ll have to find and photograph them for you

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I found this carnelian apple at a yard sale. It is half drilled.
Today I decided to give it a new life by making a sterling pendant.

just looking at this old thread as i just brought a half strand of hopefully orange carnelian big chunky fascated beads
this pendant is so you, i love it
have you been wearing it much ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Hi psers

So I've ordered some carnelian beads (but not your average looking ones). These look yummy and translucent, a deep red.

Reported to be natural carnelian (not dyed agate but I'll see once I have them on me..) only heat treated.

They were not very cheap nor expensive, happy with the price.

Please show me your carnelians if you have any, or any exampls of great looking ones. I've been searching for over a year now and normally they look 'dead'; these beads do not.

Of course pics once I have them

i know this thread is now 6 years old
but have you been enjoying your carnelian beads ?

 

[glitterata]

Thanks for reviving this old thread, Daisys. I love carnelian! Here's a carnelian necklace of mine, a 1920s-30s choker with a Chinese carved carnelian clasp.

 

[empliau]

My carnelian intaglio - said to be 19th century, in a rose gold setting designed for me:

 

[stracci2000]

This carnelian ring belonged to DH's great grandmother.

 

[stracci2000]

I found this cute 14k egg pendant in an antique mall a few years ago

 

[Avondale]

i know this thread is now 6 years old
but have you been enjoying your carnelian beads ?

I have been enjoying my carnelian cat.



Sorry, Daisy, I know this isn't what you asked, but I just couldn't help myself. It's low quality carnelian, of course, but looking at all the pretties here, now I'm feeling a craving...

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I have been enjoying my carnelian cat.



Sorry, Daisy, I know this isn't what you asked, but I just couldn't help myself. It's low quality carnelian, of course, but looking at all the pretties here, now I'm feeling a craving...

i love him

 

[minousbijoux]

Sigh, just love that almost translucent carnelian...

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thanks for reviving this old thread, Daisys. I love carnelian! Here's a carnelian necklace of mine, a 1920s-30s choker with a Chinese carved carnelian clasp.

that is so lovely !!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My carnelian intaglio - said to be 19th century, in a rose gold setting designed for me:

beautiful

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

This carnelian ring belonged to DH's great grandmother.

very special but also a nice size for wearing on any occasion
i like that it fits your middle finger

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@glitterata @stracci2000 and @empliau i must apolagize for not seeing your replies sooner