Size of the gemstone eggs from carnelian (gebr.) about 4.8cm x 3.5cm
In many religions and traditions from ancient Egypt to India, China to Greece, the egg is considered a symbol of life, becoming and creation. In Buddhism, the breaking of the eggshell symbolizes the breaking through of ignorance.
In the trade, carnelian is occasionally called serdolik, often encountered are the names coralin / coraline, blood agate or meat agate.