Carnelian was once worn on the hand in Egypt to ward against anger, hatred, and jealousy. It was used to protect both the living and the dead. During the Renaissance, a carnelian might be carved with the image of a sword and hung in the home to protect against lightening and other damage to the home. Want more pep in your life? Keep a carnelian with you and feel the energy flow to you. Carnelian is used for these benefits: gives energy protects from bad vibrations guards against poverty helps give a sense of humor calms the temper The ancient Egyptians called Carnelian “the setting sun.” In its orange hues, they identified it with the receptive or passive female energies, and associated it with the fertile menstrual blood of the mother goddess, Isis. In its red, red-orange to reddish brown shades, they considered it the active male energy stone, recognized by its glowing vibrant color. As you can see in the photos as the light shies thru it, it has that glow. This is a great gift idea that shows you took the time to care about that special person in your life. It is classic and vintage and we even gift wrap it for you . Whether it is a memory from their past or something that reminds you of how special they are, it is a unique idea because it is vintage and not something you can buy everyday. And while you are shopping for someone else, take a peek at some pieces you like because we carry men’s and women’s jewelry and a lot of neat old collectibles. And we all know you can never have enough jewelry! The pieces we carry are unique and interesting and may have a little wear ( if any) but they sure have a lot of love that came with them when they were first purchased way back when. All jewelry is boxed for gift giving. Just say the word and we will wrap it and put a beautiful bow on it for you at no extra charge . All you have to do it watch them smile and enjoy their special gift. ? Maker: unknown ? Material: sterling carnelian ? Size: 6 3/4" when closed and almost 1/2" wide ? Condition: Because these are vintage estate pieces and are vintage and possibly pre-worn so they are not considered new from the factory. Please see photos for any wear or light surface scratches that come with age. .Sold as is and priced accordingly.. ? Lovely patina! These are part of a MASSIVE estate collection of cufflinks and jewelry so be sure to check out our other items here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatstuffAntiques?section_id=all We don’t polish these previously owned well loved pieces so we can keep the original patina. We try and photograph all of the pieces next to a ruler so you can see the actual size. All jewelry sold as found. NOTE TO BUYER: We Do not offer engraving services of any sorts as we are not equipped to do so I’m sure your local jeweler would be happy to do so, sorry for any inconvenience thank you. All cufflinks ( unless otherwise specified) are considered costume jewelry. We use the descriptions of any stones from the manufacturers titles when they were first produced. When we refer to the stones as moonstone or jade or garnet, for example, we are using how the original manufacturer of the pieces used them. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of a stone in a costume piece of jewelry. All pieces have been worn at least one time unless otherwise specified. ***ATTENTION!*** Shipping rates for domestic and international delivery have skyrocketed! I have adjusted the shipping rates accordingly. We ship priority mail from FLORIDA IN THE USA to anywhere in the U.S. with insurance as a courtesy on orders over $20.00. If you wish to have another method of delivery (i.e. First Class International, overnight etc) PLEASE convo me before placing your order. My goal is to save both of us money on shipping. Delays might occur because of bad weather and during holiday or peak times of shipping. Please plan accordingly with your orders. We cannot guarantee delivery dates, only give you the dates and times the post office gives us. December 26, 2015