{"title":"Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur full range of hearts from the Sedona Crystal Vortex collection. Each is chosen for craftsmanship and the character of the stone. Explore the selection and find your piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sedona-red-rock-heart","title":"Sedona Red Rock Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eSedona’s Permian sandstone, carved into a heart — 270 million years of geology in a classic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe red rock formations surrounding Sedona are principally the Schnebly Hill Formation — a sequence of sandstones and mudstones laid down approximately 270–280 million years ago in coastal and shallow-marine environments. The iron content of those ancient sediments was exposed to oxygen as the sea retreated, oxidizing to hematite and staining the rock in tones ranging from pale ochre to deep brick red. This heart is carved and polished from that formation material, the color and fine grain texture of the original sandstone preserved in the finished form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yavapai-Apache Nation has recognized Sedona’s landscape as sacred ground for centuries. In the chakra tradition, Sedona red rock is associated with the root and sacral chakras and with the grounding sense of being connected to a specific place and its long geological and human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved piece that reads as both a geological specimen and a keepsake — equally suited to a shelf, a gift, or a trail-side altar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.1\"L x 1.4\"W x 0.7\"T","offer_id":47066942734559,"sku":"80974559-0521","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0521SedonaRedRockHeart.webp?v=1750194569"},{"product_id":"selenite-heart","title":"Selenite Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eTranslucent white gypsum, carved into a heart that glows rather than simply reflects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelenite is gypsum — calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO⊂4;·2H⊂2;O) — a mineral that crystallized in ancient evaporite basins as saltwater seas slowly concentrated and dried. Its parallel molecular structure transmits light through the stone rather than bouncing it off the surface, producing that characteristic soft luminescence. This piece is carved and polished into a heart shape, the form catching light along its curves. Mohs hardness 2; water-soluble over time — do not submerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Greeks named the stone for Selene, goddess of the moon. Selenite appears in burial contexts across ancient Egypt and in ceremonial objects across Mesoamerican cultures. In the chakra tradition it is associated with the crown and third-eye chakras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved display piece or gift — the heart form reads clearly on a shelf or altar, where light can move through it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.4\"L x 1.4\"W x 0.8\"T","offer_id":47066944602335,"sku":"87178645-0132","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0132copySeleniteHeart.webp?v=1750194612"},{"product_id":"carnelian-heart-6","title":"Carnelian Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm orange-red and smooth in the hand, the heart shape lets the color fill your palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is a translucent to opaque variety of chalcedony—microcrystalline quartz—colored orange to red by dispersed iron oxide (hematite and goethite) within the silica matrix. The color ranges from pale amber-orange to a deep burnt sienna depending on iron content and distribution. Mohs 6.5–7, with a waxy to vitreous luster when polished. Most commercial carnelian is heated to intensify the color; the color change is stable and a long-standing trade standard. This piece is hand-carved and polished into a heart form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is one of the oldest adornment stones in the archaeological record. Sumerian and Egyptian craftsmen fashioned it into amulets, seals, and jewelry as far back as the fourth millennium BCE. The Egyptians included carnelian among the funerary stones placed with the dead. In the chakra tradition it is placed with the sacral chakra and associated with creativity, courage, and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pocket stone or display piece for anyone drawn to warm earth tones. The heart form holds naturally in one hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"2.6\"L x 3\"W x 1\"T","offer_id":47392417349855,"sku":"90368223-0865","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0865CarnelianHeart.webp?v=1757112928"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/collections\/DSC_0521SedonaRedRockHeart.webp?v=1780775372","url":"https:\/\/sedonacrystalvortex.com\/collections\/heart-1.oembed","provider":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}