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Queen Camilla added Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets in agate and carnelian and pinned Queen Victoria’s sapphire-and-diamond wedding brooch near her left shoulder.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Moonstone has a soft, glowy appearance, while pearl is classic and understated, and carnelian brings in a warm tone that's fitting for any summer manicure.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Mesopotamians extracted diorite from Oman, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, and carnelian and agate from the Indus Valley and other parts of South Asia.
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Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Silver bracelets of Queen Hetepheres inlaid with turquoise, lapis lazuli and carnelian in a chest covered with gold leaf.
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Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
The first iteration was decorated with over 20 black and white clovers, but today there are plenty of variations to add to your jewelry box—from malachite to carnelian to tiger’s eye.
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Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2025
Others glowed with rich red carnelian, coral, and even the metallic sheen of haematite.
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Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
The exclusive collection features bold pendant necklaces, earrings, and cuff bracelets, all set with semi-precious stones like carnelian, onyx, and golden jasper.
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Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
Retailing for over $9,000 and long associated with icons like Grace Kelly and the Princess of Wales, the 10-motif piece now adorning ballplayers is available in stones such as onyx, malachite, carnelian, and mother-of-pearl.
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India Brown,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Moonstone has a soft, glowy appearance, while pearl is classic and understated, and carnelian brings in a warm tone that's fitting for any summer manicure.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Mesopotamians extracted diorite from Oman, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, and carnelian and agate from the Indus Valley and other parts of South Asia.
—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Silver bracelets of Queen Hetepheres inlaid with turquoise, lapis lazuli and carnelian in a chest covered with gold leaf.
—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
The first iteration was decorated with over 20 black and white clovers, but today there are plenty of variations to add to your jewelry box—from malachite to carnelian to tiger’s eye.
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Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2025
Others glowed with rich red carnelian, coral, and even the metallic sheen of haematite.
—
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
The exclusive collection features bold pendant necklaces, earrings, and cuff bracelets, all set with semi-precious stones like carnelian, onyx, and golden jasper.
—
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
Retailing for over $9,000 and long associated with icons like Grace Kelly and the Princess of Wales, the 10-motif piece now adorning ballplayers is available in stones such as onyx, malachite, carnelian, and mother-of-pearl.
—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Carnelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnelian. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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carnelian
noun
car·ne·lian
kär-ˈnēl-yən 
: a hard tough reddish quartz used as a gem
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