Corals are marine animals of the class Anthozoa, which also includes sea anemones (order Actiniaria).
Corals are from the phylum Cnidaria and exist as small sea anemone-like polyps, typically in colonies of many individuals. Other than shells and animal teeth, coral was one of the earliest jewelry materials every used.
Fossil coral stones and coral fossil beads are mined mostly in the high mountains of Indonesia that were once under water and natural patterns on these natural gemstones are stunning in minute detail.
Neolithic amulets in red coral found in digs in Switzerland date back to 8000 BCE. Virtually every civilization since then which either lived in proximity to warm shallow seas or had developed trade routes to such, has made enthusiastic use of this material.
Coral is one of the most ancient of gems and is an organic gemstone and is mostly found in Mediterranean or in Asia off pacific Taiwan or Japan.
Today environmentally sound methods are used to harvest coral and the old days of pulling out fragile coral plants are over as harvesters now look after natural ocean fields to do repeat harvests
Metaphysically speaking, the benefits of these Corals include the ability to permit flow and transformation in one's life and to quiet the emotions.
Red Coral is the gemstone of Mars and red coral is also called moonga
Physically, these stones are believed to benefit us by accelerating tissue regeneration and helping the body rid itself of cholesterol from the circulatory system by enhancing the production and absorption of niacin. Emotionally, coral is thought to connect one to the mystic within. It is thought to take in advice from past spiritual masters and carry this knowledge in a manner that is easily understood.
Characteristics of coral The coral head commonly thought of as a single organism is formed from a variety of single but genetically identical polyps. Over a few years these polyps lay down a skeleton that resembles their species. Corals breed sexually by spawning. Through this spawning they release gametes simultaneously through several nights, mainly during the full moon.
Corals are dependent on sunlight and grow in shallow waters. In major tropical and subtropical waters, corals are the main contributors to the creation of coral reefs which can be found in the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia.
Deep red corals are highly in demand for jewelry making or coral beads . Because of over-harvesting, Many Coral gemstone factories process and cut Corals as natural gemstone
Buy Coral gemstones from Coral gemstone dealer Coral pairs ideal for earrings or matching rings to Coral beads in natural freeform shapes on necklace
These red corals are now very rare. Unless dyed.
Coral Pendants
Corals live in compact colonies of various identical individual polyps which are part
of the reef which inhabit our tropical oceans and secretes calcium carbonate which
Hardens as coral skeletons. Corals are red coral gemstone to black coral gem which is rare
Coral with their unusual shapes, Colors and sizes are very popular with jewellers.
Corals make interesting pendants, rings, earrings, bracelets.
Corals can also be used for variety of decorations for everyday uses.
