Red Coral Necklace Artisan Beauty

This Red Coral Necklace measures 18.5 inches. Look at the artisan made clasp! The beads have interesting patterns - lots of valleys and craters. It pairs really well with Turquoise - see the 6th photo.

Red Coral is the name given to material formed by living organisms - marine corals of the genus Corallium. The material is highly valued for its durability and wonderful red color. Red Coral was used for jewelry in ancient Egypt and was a very popular gemstone in the Victorian Era. Deep beneath the surface, tiny marine polyps construct branching skeletons over decades to form Red Coral. The vibrant red hue arises from the presence of carotenoid pigments within the coral tissues. Variations in color intensity are influenced by factors like water depth, nutrient availability, and genetic differences among the coral colonies. These slow-growing formations are found in specific marine environments with warm, clear waters and stable salinity.