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My Mineral GlossaryMy Mineral Glossary Crystal-Crystal- A clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.A clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice. Igneous Rock-Igneous Rock- Produced under conditions involving intense Produced under conditions involving intense

heat, as rocks of volcano origin or rocks crystallized from heat, as rocks of volcano origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.molten magma.

Metamorphic Rock-Metamorphic Rock- RockRock that was once formed of rock but that was once formed of rock but has changed to another under the influence of heat pressure, or has changed to another under the influence of heat pressure, or some other agent without passing through a liquid phase.some other agent without passing through a liquid phase.

Mineral-Mineral- Any of a class substance, as quartz or feldspar, of Any of a class substance, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition.definite chemical composition.

Sedimentary Rock- Sedimentary Rock- Rock that is found through the Rock that is found through the deposition and solidification of sedimentdeposition and solidification of sediment

What Carnelian Looks Like?What Carnelian Looks Like?

Carnelian is a yellow red color like Carnelian is a yellow red color like Campbell’s tomato soup broth. It usually Campbell’s tomato soup broth. It usually ranges from bright red to a dark maroon. ranges from bright red to a dark maroon. Sometimes not usually, it is brown or gray.Sometimes not usually, it is brown or gray.

What Are Its Uses?What Are Its Uses?

Carnelian is used for carving ornamental Carnelian is used for carving ornamental stone. Carnelian is also used for engraving stone. Carnelian is also used for engraving stone and used for making jewelry.stone and used for making jewelry.

Where Is It Found?Where Is It Found?

Carnelian is found in Brazil, India, Arabia and Carnelian is found in Brazil, India, Arabia and Rome. Rome.

Interesting Facts AboutInteresting Facts About CarnelianCarnelian

Carnelian is not found in the United States of Carnelian is not found in the United States of America. America.