Carnelian
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| Color | Red |
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| Orange | |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal crystal system |
| Chemical formula | SiO₂ |
| Hardness (Mohs hardness scale) | 7 |
| Mineral class | Chalcedony |
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| ID | 541954 |
About Carnelian
Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker. Both carnelian and sard are varieties of the silica mineral chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide.
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