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| Coral
color ranges from white to red. It grows in branches
that look like underwater trees. Beautiful coral jewelry is made and worn in
many parts of the world, most coral is found in the Mediterranean Sea or in the
Pacific, the most valuable colors of coral are red, black, and pink which is known as
angel skin coral. Coral in the form of coral stone and gold jewelry is among the most
ancient of gem materials, coral jewelry has been made in many parts of the
world and used for adornment since prehistoric times. Coral inlays and
coral jewelry have been found from the Iron Age. Coral has a history of religious
significance.
Tibetan Lamas use coral rosaries, Coral is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures, Coral Jewelry like coral bangles, coral necklace , coral rings, worn against the skin, touching it, was long thought to be powerful talisman that could stop bleeding, protect from evil spirits, and ward of hurricanes. To clean Coral jewelry, wipe it gently with a moist soft cloth, as Coral is much softer than other gem materials with a hardness of only 3.5. As a result it should be stored carefully to avoid scratches. Coral is also porous so care should be taken to see that coral jewelry does not come in contact with chemicals. |
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