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the sunset stone that ancient warriors wore so their courage wouldn't bleed out.
engraver's favoriteHot wax won't stick to it, so it sealed letters
old as SumerFound in 4,500-year-old royal tombs of Ur
sun-baked colorOften heated to deepen the orange-red glow
napoleon's sealHe carried a carnelian taken from Egypt
prophet's stoneMuhammad reportedly wore a carnelian signet ring