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Opaque Gemstones - Carnelian

by on ‎04-27-2009 07:06 PM

It is so hard to answer this question: "What's your favorite gemstone?" I have so many! But this week I thought we'd talk about one of my favorite opaque gemstones, carnelian. Right now it is hotter than ever, and I love it because you can get big, bold, exciting styles at great prices. I also love the color, it looks like paprika! It is from the chalcedony family and was treasured by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Romans thought that the dark carnelian symbolized the male and the light carnelian symbolized the female. They loved to carve it into intaglios. What I love about it today is the fact that it's right at home with fall and winter fashions, but looks just as hot with tribal prints for summer. Check out "http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/app.nav/params.class.9326?venue=cgen">our designs at QVC, and go for the big and bold.