In ancient times, healers believed carnelian gemstones could be used to treat ailments of the blood. This carnelian ring stone features a carving of Asclepius, the Roman god of medicine. Late Roman Republican or Imperial period, 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE, 1.1 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm. Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain. (Cropped to show detail).
Translucent Orange Carnelian Carved
In ancient times, healers believed carnelian gemstones could be used to treat ailments of the blood. This carnelian ring stone features a carving of Asclepius, the Roman god of medicine. Late Roman Republican or Imperial period, 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE, 1.1 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm. Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain (cropped to show detail).
Article: Healing Gemstones? Ancient Crystals for Modern Wellness
Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art
| Gemstone | Quartz, Chalcedony, Carnelian |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Height | 11 |
| Width | 15 |
| Depth | 3 |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Orange |
| Transparency | Translucent |