Carnelian (sometimes spelled cornelian) is a fibrous variety of the silica mineral chalcedony, colored by impurities of iron oxide.
• Carnelian can be cut and polished as a jewel.
• Carnelian can be found in Greek gems of the 6th century BC.
• Carnelian was one of the first stones to be used as a decoration.
• Gold fill has more gold than plated gold.
• Plated gold can lose it's luster and even wear away.More information on this semi-precious stone, including it's history, are
available from Wikipedia and the website for Emily Gems.