Coral

--Dyed Sea Bamboo Coral & Sponge Coral

Coral is known to be used as a gem since prehistoric times. Has a history of religious meaning and is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures. Coral was long thought to be a strong talisman against bleeding, evil spirits, and hurricanes. Its color ranges from white to red. It grows in branches that look like underwater trees. Most coral is found in the Mediterranean Sea or in the Pacific off Japan and Taiwan. When you say the word coral, most people think of the coral reefs in the South Pacific like the Great Barrier Reef off Australia. However, these coral reefs are formed by a different species than the coral traditionally used in jewelry Corallium rubrum and Corallium japonicum.

At present there are two kind coral products very popular with the customers.

Dyed Sea Bamboo Coral:

The raw material is sea bamboo coral, a kind of seawater plant fossil which is similar with the natural coral. The natural color is white and dyed in red & pink. Sizes of 2-14mm including beads, chips, nuggets, donuts, can be processed as full drilled or half-drilled, carved flowers or cabochons.