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About Coral

As gemstone wholesalers we at www.gemrockauctions.com offer a wide range of Gemstones, loose gemstones and other high quality products, Including Corals. Which are marine animals of the class Anthozoa, which also includes the sea anemones (order Actiniaria).

Corals 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 enjoyed by our species. 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.

Metaphysically speaking the benefits of these stones have been known to be such things as Coral embodies the ability to permit for flow and transform in ones life and quiets the emotions.

Physically these stones are believed to benefit us in ways such as: Physically it accelerates tissue regeneration, helps the body to rid of cholesterol from the circulatory system by enhancing the production and absorption of niacin into the physical body. Emotionally it Aids one to associate with the quality of the mystic within. Takes in advice with past spiritual masters to abide on latest issues and carry this knowledge in a manner that is easily understood.

Corals are classified as marine organisms.

The coral head commonly thought of as a single organism is formed from a variety of single but genetically identical polyps.  Over the 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 jewellery making.

Because of over harvesting red corals are now very rare.

The owners of www.gemrockauctions.com have their own factory and source their rocks and gemstones directly from miners or as close as possible in order to receive the right price, our factory can offer high discounts on sales we have 16 staff who cut gemstones full time and produce high quality products - we don’t cut artificial gemstones.

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