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courage
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Crystal GuidesCarnelian, the Warm Stone That Gets You Moving
Red orange chalcedony that shows up on ancient jewelry, Roman signet rings, and Egyptian burial goods. Why the stone has been associated with courage for three thousand years, and what the heat treatment question means for modern buyers.
Crystal GuidesBloodstone, the Soldier's Stone
A deep green chalcedony flecked with red, worn into Roman battlefields and medieval reliquaries. The mineralogy, the religious tradition, and why it keeps appearing in collections of stones people carry through hard seasons.