Carnelian
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A variety of Chalcedony
A reddish variety of Chalcedony.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Carnelian.
A reddish variety of Chalcedony.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Carnelian.
Synonyms of Carnelian
Other Language Names for Carnelian
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| Quartz | 27 photos of Carnelian associated with Quartz on mindat.org. |
| Agate | 26 photos of Carnelian associated with Agate on mindat.org. |
| Chalcedony | 22 photos of Carnelian associated with Chalcedony on mindat.org. |
| Calcite | 8 photos of Carnelian associated with Calcite on mindat.org. |
| Aragonite | 5 photos of Carnelian associated with Aragonite on mindat.org. |
| Petrified Wood | 2 photos of Carnelian associated with Petrified Wood on mindat.org. |
| Opal | 2 photos of Carnelian associated with Opal on mindat.org. |
| Fluorite | 2 photos of Carnelian associated with Fluorite on mindat.org. |
| Baryte | 2 photos of Carnelian associated with Baryte on mindat.org. |
| Onyx | 2 photos of Carnelian associated with Onyx on mindat.org. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Carnelian
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Localities for Carnelian
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(TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
Australia | |
| Keith Compton personal collection |
| Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania |
| McDougall, I. (1959). The geology of the Pontville-Dromedary area, Tasmania. In Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania (Vol. 93, pp. 59-70). |
| Birch, W. D. and Henry, D. A. (1997): Gem Minerals of Victoria |
| Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V. (2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA |
| Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V. (2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA | |
| Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V. (2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA | |
| Gemstones of Western Australia; Dept of Minerals and Energy; Western Australian State Government; Perth, 1994; http://www.kumarina.com/projects-Ilgarari.php; The West Australian newspaper, The Mining Industry. Northern Fields. Inspectors Report, 15/02/1929; |
Austria | |
| G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
| G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
| R.Poeverlein (2016) |
Botswana | USGS (2011) Minerals Yearbook - Botswana |
Brazil | |
| Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959) |
Bulgaria | |
| Marcus Voigt Collection |
Canada | |
| Traill, R. J. (1980) Catalog of Canadian Minerals: Revised 1980. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 80-18. |
| Frédéric Messier Leroux (2005 Field Observations) |
China | |
| Jiangping Mo, Mingyang Huang, Longfang Qin and Handi Lu (1997): Geology and Prospecting 33(4), 7-12 |
Czech Republic | |
| Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991 |
| Pauliš, P.: Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech II. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2003, s. 49-50. |
| Dr. Fengl |
Egypt | |
| H. A. Gilg (2012) Ancient Gems: Egyptian Amethyst in Amethyst: Uncommon Vintage (2012) No. 16 Lithographie. Denver pp22-25 |
France | |
| Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997 |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 | |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
Germany | |
| S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990 |
| S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990 |
| Walenta, K. (1992): "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich). |
| Osann, Alfred (1927). Die Mineralien Badens. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsb., Stgt. |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection | |
| Lapis 1980(3), 26-27 |
| Hess, E., Graeser, S. & Gabriel, W. (2011): Das Porphyrwerk Detzeln im Steinatal und seine Mineralien. Lapis 36 (4), 25-35; 54. |
| Lapis 1985(1), 20 |
| Kaiser, H. (1984): Die Grube Clara zu Wolfach im Schwarzwald. Verlag Karl Schillinger, Freiburg im Breisgau, 102 pp. (in German) |
| Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp. |
| Nickel, E., and Fettel, M. (1985): Odenwald. Sammlung geologischer Führer Vol. 65, 2nd ed., Bornträger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 231 pp. |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd. ed. (1984), pp. 59-62 |
| Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990 |
| Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990 |
| S. Weiss: Mineralfundstellen Deutschland West, Weise (Munich), 1990 |
| S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990 |
| Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990 |
| H. Schneider: "Saarland", Sammlung geologischer Führer, Vol. 84, Borntraeger (Berlin, Stuttgart), 1991 |
| H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977 |
| Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001 |
Hungary | |
| Szakáll: Top.Min. Hun. |
| Szakáll: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae III. |
India | |
| Fulljames, G. “A Visit. December, 1832, to the Carnelian Mines, situated in the Rajpeepta Hills, to the Eastward of Broach” Transactions, Bombay Geographical Society Vol. 2 p. 74 |
| Richard M. Pearl: "Minerals of India", Mineral Digest, vol. 2. |
Indonesia | |
| karel Bal Collection |
Japan | |
| Michael Meder collection |
Madagascar | |
| Specimens in the collection of Rock Currier |
Mozambique | |
| Martins da Pedra collection & photo |
Namibia | |
| Cairncross, B. and McCarthy, T.S. (2015). Understanding Minerals and Crystals, Struik Nature, Penguin Random House, South Africa, 312 pages |
Peru | |
| J.Hyrsl (2012) Gemstones of Peru, p. 40 |
Poland | |
| Collection of Museum of Univeristy of Wroclaw |
Portugal | |
| Martins de Pedra |
Romania | |
| Primics, G. (1886): Das Vorkommen der derben Quarzvarietäten bei Tekerő. Földtani Közlöny, 16, 347-353. |
| Jude Radu (2010). An overview of the Oaș and Gutâi Neogene Metallogenetic District. Romanian Journal of Mineral Deposits, Mineral Resources of Carpathians area. 10th-12th September 2010, Baia Mare, Romania. vol 84, p.94-95 |
Russia | |
| Polekhovsky, Y.S., and Punin, Y.O. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(7), 642-646. |
Slovakia | |
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| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k | |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k | |
| Ďuďa R., 1993 : Die mineralien der Gold und Silber - lagersttäte von Kremnitz ( Kremnica) in der Slowakei. Mineralien Welt /Haltern,Nemecko/,5, s. 20 - 32 | |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 | |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 | |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross, B., and Dixon, R., (1995) Minerals of South Africa. The Geological Society of South Africa, Linden 2014, RSA |
| Minerals of South Africa |
| Minerals of South Africa |
| Minerals of South Africa |
| Minerals of South Africa | |
Sri Lanka | |
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Switzerland | |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 106. |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 106. |
UK | |
| Hogg, T. (1825): A Manual of Mineralogy. Polyblank Publishers (London), p. 194 |
| Rocks & Min.: 60(1):24. |
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Ukraine | |
| Volodymyr Manyuk (2008) The Problem Of Creation Of Network National Geoparks In Ukraine. in Proceeding 33 th International Geological Congress |
USA | |
| Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120 |
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| Getsinger, F. 1961 Agate in Arizona: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 316-318. | |
| P Cristofono collection |
| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348. |
| Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County |
| Elder, W. P. (2001). Geology of the Golden Gate Headlands. Geology and Natural History of the San Francisco Bay Area: A Field-trip Guidebook. US Geological Survey Bulletin, 2188. |
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| Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| Januzzi, Ronald E. (1976): Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State. The Mineralogical Press, Danbury. |
| Harold Moritz collection |
| Shepard, Charles U. (1837), A Report on the Geological Survey of Connecticut. Hamlen, New Haven. |
| Samuel Robinson (1825) A Catalogue of American Minerals, with their localities. Boston |
| Zeitner (1968) Appalachian Gem Trails |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 | |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
| R&M 77:6 pp 404-413 |
| R&M 77:6 pp 404-413 |
| Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America | |
| Ref: Earth Treasures Vol 4, Allan W. Eckert, 1987 |
| Earth Treasures Vol 4, Allan W. Eckert, 1987 |
| Earth Treasures Vol 4, Allan W. Eckert, 1987 |
| Earth Treasures Vol 4, Allan W. Eckert, 1987 |
| Ransom, 1974. Gems and Minerals of America | |
| Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America | |
| Jackson, Charles, 1838, Second Annual Maine Geological Survey. |
| Morrill and Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines and Minerals vol.2 |
| Morrill & Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines & Mineral Localities, Vol. 2. | |
| Hitchcock, Edward (1858): Catalogue [of the collection of rocks, minerals, and fossils in the state collection] in Annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, Volume 6 (Boston: Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, 1859) |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
| Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
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| Christopher Wentzell |
| Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
| Gems and Minerals of America -Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 | |
| Collected- David S. Bernstein, 2011 |
| Speiser, Robert (1978), A Quest for New Jersey Minerals. (privately published). | |
| Blyskal, Stephen C. (2013), private communication to Mindat file No. 175647. |
| Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. | |
| P Cristofono collection |
| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
| Ransom,Jay Ellis,1974,Gems And Minerals Of America | |
| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 | |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 | |
| Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ranson-1974 | |
| Zeitner,J.C.,1968,Appalachian mineral and gem trails,Lapidary Journal | |
| Gems and Minerals of America -Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 | |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
| Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 | |
| Ariel S Wall |
| Ariel Duplant |
| Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 204 |
| Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974; Samuel Robinson (1825) A Catalogue of American Minerals, with their localities. Boston |
| Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island. |
| SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills" |
| Jay Ellis Ransom, 1974, Gems and Minerals of America | |
| Travis A. Paris (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals 86:300-328 |
| LapJourn. 16(11):1012 |
| www.austingemandmineral.org |
| http://www.omsinc.org/archives/Ore-cutts_Jan04.pdf | |
| Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974 ) Gems and Minerals of America :pg 544 | |
| Bixby Catalog of Utah Minerals 1902 |
| UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
| Dake, 1956. NW Gem Trails, 2nd ed. |
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| West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey |
Cookes Range, Luna Co., New Mexico, USA