The name Carnelian is derived from the Latin word 'Carne' meaning flesh. The translucent gemstone appears in orangish-red to brownish-red hues and the streak is white. The presence of iron-oxide lends the ravishing colour. The shape is routinely cabochon and oval while the stone is mainly sourced from Brazil, Russia and Ratanpur in India. Carnelian is one of the earliest adorned and revered gemstones. Archeological evidence shows evidence of Carnelian use from Europe to Asia to the Middle East dating back to the third millennium, BC. Ancient Egyptians believed the stone to ward off envy, anger and hatred. Romans famously used Carnelian in seal/signet rings, cameos and intaglios. Napoleon I and Napoleon III wore Carnelian in the 1800s. Asian Indians and Tibetans associate the gemstone with confidence, passionate active energy, initiative and awareness of self. And while we are on with the trivia, here's more - Carnelian is also the national gemstone for Norway and Sweden.