Coral

cor·al | ˈkȯr-əl

noun

A form of Calcium Carbonate, secreted in long chains by coral polyps who live in colonies under the ocean

In essence, coral, the form of calcium carbonate, is located in oceans and seas worldwide. However, the majority used in jewelry making, which calls for the best of the best available, derives from Sardinia and the coast of Sicily, located in the Mediterranean Sea. Coral is diverse in many ways, one of which is its colors, which are readily available in red, orange, salmon, white, and a pale pink (often referred to “angel skin coral”). In jewelry making terms, coral may be transformed into cameos, beads, and various other forms; sometimes, it’s even left in its organic form and then polished off for a luminous touch. In the mid-Victorian era, large brooches of coral were commonly found in precise carved high-relief floral sprays or faces. An old adage you may hear coral protects the wearer, making it a perfect gift for a person of any age or gender.

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C C catch Cable Cabochon CAD Calibre Cut Caliper Cameo Cameo Habille Canary Diamond Cannetille Carat Carbide Carbon-Fiber Carbuncle Carmen Lucia Ruby Carnelian Cartouche Casting Catalin Cathedral Setting Celluloid Celtic Center Stone Chalcedony Champleve Channel Channel Setting Charm Chasing Chatelaine Chaton Cut Choker Chrome Chrysoberyl Cire-perdue Citrine Clarity Classic Cloisonne Cloud Cluster Collet Collier Color Color Diamond Comfort Fit Contemporary Contrasting Finish Copper Coral Corundum Creole earrings Crest Criss-Cross Cross Cross facet Crown Crystal Cubic Zirconium Cuff Link Culet Cullinan Diamond Cultured pearl Cushion Cut Custom Custom Cut Gemstone Cut Cut Steel