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From the impurities created in silica comes the lovely little red stone carnelian. For centuries this semi-precious stone has been used by royalty and nobles to adorn clothing and jewelry. Because hot wax doesn’t stick to carnelian, it was used for signet or seal rings in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Polished stones can take on [...] The post Interior Design Ideas: Carnelian in the Kitchen appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.