CARNELIAN

A majority of the carnelian you can purchase today originally comes from India, but it's dispersed all over the world with deposits in Brazil, Egypt, Uruguay, the U.S., and more.

Carnelian is an extremely energizing crystal, Just like the fire it resembles, Carnelian's gifts lie in sparking energizing flames in you, This crystal helps get your inner fires burning brightly so that you can go further with your goals, desires, and dreams.

Carnelian is also great for tapping into creative energy. "It aligns with our SECOND CHAKRA responsible for creativity—and enables us to tap into our inner gifts and strengths," she says. It can also be used to remove blocks that leave us feeling burnt out, uninspired, and stuck.

Since carnelian is associated with the sacral chakra, it's also great for working with sexual energy. Creativity and sexual energy both come from the sacral chakra, carnelian can help amplify your intentions in these realms.

Carnelian is also a stone of protection, stability, and vitality. It's a great one to program with the intention to become more fearless and courageous in all that you do.