As a new month begins, Our Crystal Connoisseur has begun a new series, Crystal of the Month! For the month of November, Jesse talks about a crystal that went viral on TikTok! Let’s discuss . . . carnelian. — Editor Izumi

By Jessica Denyer, Crystal Connoisseur 

Welcome back!

I’m so excited to start my new blog segment called Crystal of the Month. Each month I will pick a crystal to focus on and go into detail about. To kick off in the month of November we will be taking a closer look at the ever-so-popular carnelian.

You may have heard of this crystal because just like Moldavite, it became TikTok famous over the summer. While working at the crystal store, I can say hands down carnelian was our most popular, best-selling crystal of all time. Our carnelian was different from other stores’ as it was mined in Brazil and came with special streaks of blue and gray and came in perfect little square chunks. Not many places can afford carnelian mined in Brazil, but the owners of my store were from Brazil and always insisted on the best, and they definitely turned a profit on it. 

So what makes Carnelian so special?

Carnelian really blew up among the teenage-girl community because of its many positive qualities. Carnelian is a motivator and restores creativity and clarity of the mind. It is also great for helping you gain courage and confidence. It promotes positivity and positive life choices and is known to repel negative energy. It helps you trust yourself and others. And, it is a beautiful crystal in itself. Its many red and orange layers and streaks of blue and gray make this crystal truly unique. No piece of carnelian is ever the same. 

I have seen great success with my carnelian. I have a piece at home, and it is one of my favorite meditation crystals. It has such a calming energy to it, and I always feel recharged after meditating with it. 

Fun fact: Ms. Coffey, my advisor, came to me recently asking for some crystal advice. She was wanting some crystal jewelry and wanted to know which crystals would serve her best. I recommended carnelian to her, and she has been wearing it almost every day for two months now, given that her outfit matches it. Here is what she says about her experience with carnelian.

“I have been loving my carnelian and I wear it most days. When I wear it, I feel like it empowers me as a communicator and reminds me to be open, honest, and bold with my words. It gives me the courage to speak the truth even when it is challenging.”

Ms. Coffey

So there you have it! If it compels you, go buy some carnelian. It will change your life. 

Come back next week where I will be talking about teacher zodiac signs.