Carnelian’s Garden of Warm Colour
Orange, red and yellow mingle in this carnelian, interrupted by pale cream, nearly colourless areas and occasional dark burgundy patches. Smooth, glossy surfaces catch bright white highlights, while translucence lends many areas a luminous quality. Curved bands, streaks and mottling bring variety to the pebble-like shapes, where rounded corners meet flatter edges and small angular points.
Carnelian has a long history as a seal stone: personal seals made from it could serve as an official signature. That connection offers a lovely contrast: flowing colour in a material once chosen to carry a precise, personal mark.
These warm shades suggest an imagined terraced garden, with yellow paths winding between orange blossoms and red borders. At one turning, a burgundy flower gathers the deepest colour into its petals.
