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Carnelian is also called the sardine stone since it is similar to sard, or sardius, which is a little harder and darker.

Found in: Brazil, Germany, India, Madagascar, Namibia, Siberia, Uruguay, USA

Named for: Carnelian, which used to be called cornelian, gets its name from the Latin word carneus meaning “of the flesh” or from the Cornel cherry, due to its color. Sardius is derived from the Latin word sarda meaning “Sardinian” and the Greek word sardios, which referred to the ancient capital of the city Lydia in what is now Turkey (formerly Asia Minor).