Carnelian crystal worry stones ground and anchor you in the present reality. A stabilizing healing crystal with high energy, it is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation, and for stimulating creativity. It is useful for dramatic pursuits. Carnelian has the ability to cleanse other stones. Psychologically, Carnelian imparts an acceptance of the cycle of life and removes fear of death. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy, and motivates for success in business and other matters. It is useful for overcoming abuse of any kind. This stone helps you to trust yourself and your perceptions. It gets to the bottom of what makes you tick, overcomes negative conditioning, and encourages steadfastness.Mentally, Carnelian improves analytic abilities and clarifies perception. It removes extraneous thoughts in meditation and tunes daydreamers into everyday reality. It sharpens concentration. Emotionally, this stone is a powerful protector against envy, rage, and resentment, yours or other peoples. It calms anger and banishes emotional negativity, replacing it with a love of life. Carnelian near the front door invokes protection and invites abundance into the home. Red Carnelian warms and energizes. It is particularly useful for combating sluggishness and for invigorating the mind and body.

Held between the index finger and thumb, rubbing them is believed to lessen one's worries. This carnelian worry stone is oval, smooth, polished gemstone with thumb pad sized indentation. Stones and color vary. The size of a worry stone is approximately 1.5 x 1.25 inch, with minor variations in size, color and shape.