About carnelian: - Carnelian is a natural orange red chalcedony quartz. - It reminds you of the setting sun. - It encourages taking action, creativity and courage. - It was used by ancient civilizations to protect the dead in their journey to the afterlife. - It is the modern birthstone of July in the UK and is the Zodiac Stone of Virgo (23rd August to 22nd September).Crystals have inclusions, which appear naturally in gemstones. Sometimes they can be accidentally mistaken as cracks, but they're actually minerals that have been trapped within the crystal as it has grown. Inclusions are perfectly natural and make each individual crystal unique. They're part of the crystal's natural beauty and history.