{"title":"Orange Crystals","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange crystals from our Sedona collection, gathered into one place. Each piece is selected for the clarity of its color and the quality of the stone. Browse the full orange range and find the one that speaks to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amber-drilled-pendant-2","title":"Amber Drilled Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossilized resin, shaped by millions of years and the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber is an organic gem—fossilized tree resin hardened over 30 to 90 million years into the warm, luminous material collectors prize today. It is not a mineral; it formed in ancient forests and often traveled far from its source before washing ashore and being collected. This natural-form piece is drilled at the top, ready for a cord of your choice. Its color moves through the honey-to-cognac range typical of Baltic material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber was among the earliest substances traded as adornment across prehistoric Europe. In metaphysical practice it is associated with the sacral, solar plexus, and throat chakras—and with an organic warmth that distinguishes it from any cut gemstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wearable piece of natural history, no two shaped alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.6\"L x 0.9\"W x 0.5\"T","offer_id":47066555875551,"sku":"76356319-0128","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0128AmberDrilledPendant.jpg?v=1750190157"},{"product_id":"amber-drilled-pendant-1","title":"Amber Drilled Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ancient organic gem, drilled and ready to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber is fossilized tree resin—not a mineral but an organic gem aged over 30 to 90 million years. Warm to the touch and far lighter than stone, it ranges from translucent honey to deep cognac. Inclusions of ancient plant matter appear in some pieces—a direct window into the forest that produced the resin. This piece retains its natural form, drilled at the top to hang from a cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaltic amber has traveled trade routes since the Stone Age, found in burial sites and royal collections across ancient Europe and the Near East. In metaphysical tradition it is linked to the sacral, solar plexus, and throat chakras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is unique in shape, color depth, and clarity—natural form, no two alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.3\"L x 0.8\"W x 0.4\"T","offer_id":47066555908319,"sku":"76356319-0127","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0127AmberDrilledPendant.jpg?v=1750190158"},{"product_id":"amber-drilled-pendant-3","title":"Amber Drilled Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eTree resin that has been keeping time for tens of millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber is fossilized resin—not a mineral but an organic gem—hardened and aged over 30 to 90 million years into the warm, translucent material it is today. Remarkably light against the skin, it ranges from pale honey to deep cognac, and pieces sometimes hold tiny inclusions of ancient plant matter frozen at the moment of entombment. This natural-form piece is drilled and ready to hang on a cord of your choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber has been traded as adornment since the Stone Age, with notable Baltic deposits supplying trade routes across Europe for millennia. In metaphysical tradition it is associated with the sacral, solar plexus, and throat chakras and with a sense of warmth and connection to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn organic, lightweight pendant with genuine geologic age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.3\"L x 1\"W x 0.5\"T","offer_id":47066555941087,"sku":"76356319-0129","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0129AmberDrilledPendant.jpg?v=1750190158"},{"product_id":"amber-tumbled-stone","title":"Amber Tumbled Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eHold it and it warms almost instantly—the signature of true amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber is fossilized tree resin, an organic gem aged over tens of millions of years rather than crystallized from rock. This tumbled piece is polished to a soft glow, its color running from honey gold to amber brown, light enough to carry unnoticed in a pocket. Pieces sometimes preserve tiny inclusions of ancient plant material—a record of the world the resin fell into.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaltic amber is among the oldest adornments known, worn since prehistory across northern Europe and beyond. In metaphysical tradition it is associated with the sacral and solar plexus chakras and with grounding warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small, pocket-friendly piece—a good first amber or an easy gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":47066557481183,"sku":"Amber Polished $12","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0368copy2AmberTumbled.jpg?v=1750190202"},{"product_id":"carnelian-bracelet","title":"Carnelian Beaded Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA strand of warm orange chalcedony that works as hard as the stone's history suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is cryptocrystalline quartz colored by iron oxide distributed through its microcrystalline structure—the result is a semi-translucent orange that deepens in sunlight and softens in shade. The beads here are tumbled to an even finish, strung on stretch cord, and sized for the wrist. Mohs 6.5–7; durable for daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the most widely traded gemstones of the ancient world, carnelian was worked by the Sumerians and Egyptians into jewelry and burial objects, and carried as protective amulet by the Persians, Greeks, and Babylonians. In the sacral, solar plexus, and root chakra tradition it is linked with creativity, courage, and grounded energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn everyday bracelet for the collector who wants color, history, and wearability in a single strand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"3mm Faceted","offer_id":47066597687519,"sku":"52714463","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4mm","offer_id":47066597720287,"sku":"BR-CAR-4MM","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8mm","offer_id":47066597753055,"sku":"43456223","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - Charm","offer_id":47066597785823,"sku":"BR-CAR-CHM-8MM","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0222copyCarnelianBeadedBracelets8mm.jpg?v=1750191356"},{"product_id":"carnelian-heart-4","title":"Carnelian Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm iron-orange, carved into the oldest form in the lapidary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is chalcedony—cryptocrystalline quartz—whose orange-to-red color comes from iron oxide distributed through its microcrystalline fiber structure. The saturation and hue vary from stone to stone depending on the iron's oxidation state, which is why no two carnelian hearts read exactly the same. Mohs 6.5–7. This piece is hand-carved and polished, its surface smooth and domed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian has been carved into ornamental and ceremonial forms since Sumerian and Egyptian antiquity, buried with the dead and worn by the living as a protection stone across the Persian, Greek, and Babylonian worlds. In the sacral chakra tradition it is associated with creativity, courage, and the energy to act on intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved piece for a desk, altar, or open hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.5\"L x 1.5\"W x 0.4\"T","offer_id":47066599555295,"sku":"0356-0357","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0356CarnelianHeart.webp?v=1750191379"},{"product_id":"carnelian-sphere","title":"Carnelian Sphere","description":"\u003cp\u003eA perfect sphere of orange quartz—the form that puts all 360 degrees on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sphere is the most demanding cut in lapidary work: every surface must read evenly, with no visible flat or axis. This carnelian sphere is ground and polished to that standard from orange-red chalcedony—cryptocrystalline quartz colored by dispersed iron oxide throughout its microcrystalline structure. Mohs 6.5–7. Carnelian's semi-translucency means the sphere glows faintly from within when held to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of antiquity's most traded gemstones, carnelian was fashioned by the Sumerians and Egyptians into jewelry and funerary objects, and carried as a protective amulet by the Persians, Greeks, and Babylonians across centuries. In the sacral chakra tradition it is associated with creativity, vitality, and purposeful action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA display piece for a shelf, pedestal, or palm—and one that repays close looking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"2\" Diameter","offer_id":47066600571103,"sku":"06144149","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.25\" Diameter","offer_id":47066600603871,"sku":"28057749","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.5\" Diameter","offer_id":47066600636639,"sku":"28319893","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5\" Diameter","offer_id":47066600669407,"sku":"84189589","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/3564_7e8cb398-4625-40b0-b025-87835d1ed9fc.jpg?v=1750191410"},{"product_id":"carnelian-sterling-silver-earrings","title":"Carnelian Sterling Silver Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm orange chalcedony in a setting that moves at the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is cryptocrystalline quartz—silicon dioxide built up in microscopic fibers—colored by iron oxide dispersed through its structure. The result is a semi-translucent orange that varies from soft peach to deep amber-red depending on iron concentration. These oval cabochons are set in solid .925 sterling silver. Mohs 6.5–7; durable enough for daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is one of the longest-worked gemstones in human history: the Sumerians and Egyptians fashioned it into jewelry and burial goods, while the Persians, Greeks, and Babylonians carried it as an amulet of protection. In the sacral and root chakra tradition it is associated with creative energy, courage, and confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic pair—versatile in tone, warm in effect, and suited to both dressed-up and casual wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"0.6\"L x 0.3\"W x 0.1\"T","offer_id":47066600866015,"sku":"09868693","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0078copyCarnelianSSEarings.jpg?v=1750191415"},{"product_id":"carnelian-sterling-silver-ring","title":"Carnelian Sterling Silver Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurnt orange that intensifies in sunlight—the color of iron in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is chalcedony—cryptocrystalline quartz—colored orange to red by dispersed iron oxide throughout its microcrystalline structure. The tone ranges from pale peach through deep amber-red depending on the concentration and oxidation state of the iron. This oval cabochon is set in solid .925 sterling silver, the smooth surface polished to a warm, even sheen. Mohs 6.5–7.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the oldest worked gemstones on record, carnelian was fashioned into jewelry and amulets by the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians, buried with the dead to accompany the crossing, and carried as protection by the Persians, Greeks, and Babylonians. In the sacral chakra tradition it is linked with creativity, courage, and motivated action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ring that reads quiet in shade and comes alive in direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":47066601259231,"sku":"CRL-SDR-249P","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":47066601291999,"sku":"CRL-SDR-249P","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7","offer_id":47066601324767,"sku":"CRL-SDR-249P","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":47066601357535,"sku":"CRL-SDR-249P","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9","offer_id":47066601390303,"sku":"CRL-SDR-249P","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":47066601423071,"sku":"CRL-SDR-249P","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/crl-sdr-249-2_1.jpg?v=1750191435"},{"product_id":"crystals-for-happiness-bundle","title":"The Joy Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree minerals in the warmest part of the color spectrum—amber, gold, and bright orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunstone is a feldspar (oligoclase or labradorite variety) with copper or hematite platelets that scatter light into a warm, sparkly sheen called aventurescence. Major deposits come from Oregon, India, and Norway; Oregon sunstone is one of the few gem materials found in gem-quality form in the continental United States. Citrine is iron-bearing quartz ranging from pale lemon to deep amber, formed through geological heat and widely used in ornamental work since antiquity. Orange calcite is calcium carbonate with iron oxide inclusions that push the normally white mineral into a vivid tangerine; Mohs hardness 3, softer than quartz-family stones. Included: a sunstone palm stone, an orange calcite raw form, and a citrine point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunstone is linked to the sacral and solar plexus chakras in contemporary practice, associated with warmth and self-expression. Orange calcite is a sacral chakra stone connected in tradition to creativity and joy. 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Citrine is yellow to amber iron-bearing quartz whose warmth develops through geological heat in sedimentary or metamorphic environments. Bloodstone (heliotrope) is a dark green chalcedony with red jasper spots caused by iron oxide; it was ground into medicinal preparations in antiquity and carved into Roman signet rings. Included: a carnelian egg, a citrine bracelet, and a bloodstone specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is linked to the sacral chakra and used in traditions of creative momentum and physical vitality. Citrine connects to the solar plexus chakra and to confidence and action. Bloodstone ties to the root chakra and is associated in tradition with physical courage and stamina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA three-piece set for a desk, a bag, or anyone wanting warm mineral energy through an active day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47066620330207,"sku":"BD-ST-IGN","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/ScreenShot2022-12-14at4.01.52PM.png?v=1750192035"},{"product_id":"fire-opal-mexican-sterling-silver-pendant","title":"Fire Opal - Mexican Sterling Silver Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange as volcanic glass, from the same volcanic state that produced it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire opal is a variety of opal—hydrated amorphous silica (SiO²·nH²O)—distinguished by its transparent to translucent orange-to-red body color, which comes from iron oxide trace content rather than the play-of-color associated with precious opal. Mohs hardness is 5.5–6.5. The primary and most important source of fire opal in the world is the state of Querétaro, Mexico, where volcanic rhyolites and ignimbrites create the specific geological conditions for fire opal formation—the stone precipitates from silica-rich hydrothermal fluids in vesicles and fractures within the volcanic host rock. This stone is set in solid .925 sterling silver in a tumbled natural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMexican fire opal has been mined and worked since pre-Columbian times; the Aztec name for opal, \u003cem\u003equetzalitzlipyollitli\u003c\/em\u003e, translates roughly as “stone of the bird of paradise.” In tradition it is associated with the root, sacral, and solar plexus chakras and with creativity and courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pendant with genuine color depth—the orange shifts from amber to near-red depending on the light source and angle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1\"L x 0.6\"W x 0.3\"T","offer_id":47066625442015,"sku":"60026847-0286","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0286FireOpalMexicanSterlingSilverPendant.jpg?v=1750192201"},{"product_id":"orange-calcite-point-1","title":"Orange Calcite Point","description":"\u003cp\u003eA column of warm amber cut to a single upward point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange calcite is massive calcium carbonate—CaCO₃—Mohs 3, rhombohedral cleavage, with its characteristic orange coloration driven by iron oxide inclusions distributed through the microcrystalline matrix. This point is cut and polished from a solid block of natural calcite, its flat base allowing it to stand without support. Major deposits of orange calcite occur in Mexico and Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the chakra tradition, orange calcite is associated with the sacral and solar plexus chakras and linked in practice to creative energy, focus, and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA polished point with a flat base—display it on a desk or altar where the warm color can anchor the space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.8\"L x 1.1\"W x 5.7\"H","offer_id":47066922352863,"sku":"57049055-0011","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0011copyOrangeCalcitePolishedPoint2.webp?v=1750193893"},{"product_id":"orange-calcite-raw-form","title":"Orange Calcite Raw Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaw calcite in the exact color of a late-afternoon desert sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange calcite is calcium carbonate—CaCO₃—in its massive, microcrystalline form, colored orange by trace iron oxide inclusions. Calcite forms in all three rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous; major orange-colored deposits come from Mexico and Brazil. With a Mohs hardness of 3 and perfect rhombohedral cleavage in three directions, this raw piece retains its natural fracture surfaces and a waxy to vitreous luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn tradition, orange calcite is associated with the sacral and solar plexus chakras, linked in practice to creativity, energy, and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural-form piece for a shelf or workspace—color and texture intact, unpolished.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"2.6\" L × 1.8\" W × 3.7\" T","offer_id":47066922385631,"sku":"ST-ORC-RAW-MD","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.8\"L x 3\"W x 2.7\"T","offer_id":47066922418399,"sku":"4.8x3x2.7-0057","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.6\"L x 2\"W x 2.9\"T","offer_id":47066922451167,"sku":"4.6x2x2.9-0058","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3\"L x 2.3\"W x 3.3\"T","offer_id":47066922483935,"sku":"3x2.3x3.3-0050","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.8\"L x 1.7\"W x 3.6\"T","offer_id":47066922516703,"sku":"3.8x1.7x3.6 -0053","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.1\"L x 1.7\"W x 1.7\"T","offer_id":47066922549471,"sku":"2987413-0063","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5\"L x 1.8\"W x 2.1\"T","offer_id":47066922582239,"sku":"41266911-0059","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0047copy2OrangeCalciteForm.jpg?v=1750193905"},{"product_id":"sunstone-egg","title":"Sunstone Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn egg-shaped form cut to show the aventurescence from every direction at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunstone is a feldspar—oligoclase or orthoclase—containing hematite or goethite platelets in parallel layers within the crystal. Light entering the stone scatters off those platelets and returns as a glittering, coppery shimmer: aventurescence. The egg form has no flat facets to interrupt the viewing surface, so the effect plays continuously across the curve as the piece is turned. Mohs hardness 6–6.5. Primary sources include Oregon, India, and Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the chakra tradition, sunstone is placed at the solar plexus and sacral centers, the chakras associated with vitality and personal will. The egg is a long-standing form in lapidary work—shaped to be turned in the hand rather than displayed flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA display and handling piece equally—the aventurescence is best seen in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"2.1\"L x 2.1\"W x 2.9\"H","offer_id":47066955186399,"sku":"74933141","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0038copy2SunstoneEgg.jpg?v=1750194959"},{"product_id":"sunstone-beaded-bracelet-draft","title":"Sunstone Faceted Beaded Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA full strand of faceted sunstone—aventurescence multiplied across every bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunstone belongs to the feldspar family (oligoclase or orthoclase) and earns its name from the optical effect inside: hematite or goethite platelets in parallel alignment scatter light into a warm, glittering shimmer called aventurescence. Faceting each bead multiplies the effect—more flat surfaces, more angles for the platelets to return light. Mohs hardness 6–6.5. Oregon's Harney County and the gem fields of India and Norway are primary commercial sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the chakra tradition, sunstone is associated with the solar plexus and sacral chakras—the energy centers of warmth, drive, and creative force. 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