Carnelian Jewelry

Carnelian Jewelry With Color You Can Wear All Year

Carnelian keeps summer going year round. That glowing orange looks just as good against a camel coat in January as it does with a cotton tee in August. You know you've made the perfect choice.

Necklaces are where most people start. Strung as carnelian bead necklaces, the stone wraps the neck in smooth, polished color that looks wonderful over a crisp white shirt. A carnelian pendant necklace is the lighter option, one oval stone on a fine chain that has quickly become your favorite.

Studs keep carnelian earrings simple, while drop earrings sway as you laugh with a friend. Rings are where the stone's at its boldest. As a form of quartz rated 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, carnelian's hard enough for rings you wear every day. A large cabochon in a cocktail ring reads confident on any hand. Estate carnelian rings may carry an intaglio, a design carved into the stone's face, a tradition that dates to Roman signet rings.

Then there's the shade. Iron oxide gives carnelian its color, and more iron means a deeper tone, from bright orange carnelian to red carnelian close to brick. Set in 14kt yellow gold, either one looks rich and glowing. Gold-plated designs offer the same golden frame at an excellent value, so there's room for one of each.

Give carnelian to the friend who never shies away from color. And if that friend is you, even better.

Ross-Simons buyers and gemologists have been choosing gemstone jewelry since 1952, working with artisans around the world to bring carnelian to you in a wide range of designs and styles.