Daughters of Triton • Wonderful Necklace of Large Coral Beads Graduated, 1960s • Hofer Antikschmuck
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Wonderful Necklace of Large Coral Beads Graduated, 1960s
The identification of corals is a science in itself. There are more than 5,000 different species in the world's oceans, living in different water depths and many of which have very different habitat requirements. What they have in common, however, is their need for clear, clean water, which is why many species are threatened with extinction today, in times of global warming, microplastics and oil spills. Among the corals that have been used to make jewellery throughout the graduated history of jewellery are the Italian, dark red Moro coral, the somewhat lighter Sardegna coral, and the salmon-coloured Sciacca coral, as well as the many pink varieties called angel skin coral, which are found mainly along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. But Far Eastern corals are also suitable as a basis for the production of precious jewellery. For example, the so-called deep-sea coral found off the coast of Japan, which grows at depths of up to 3383 meters and for which a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius is sufficient for life. A necklace made of impressively large coral beads of the same species we see here. The necklace is made of slightly flattened coral beads that shine in a beautiful salmon colour with very few surface features. Small white spots in the otherwise throughout salmon coloured material, the so-called "souls" of the coral, indicate that it is the Asian deep sea coral described above. 66 pearls, which increase in size as they graduate toward the center, make up the piece of jewellery held by a gold clasp. The central sphere has a diameter of more than 16.6 mm. We have had the chain re-strung and the pearl silk renewed, and have commissioned a certificate to prove the rarity and value of the coral. Corals like this are no longer mined today and are under species protection. Modern necklaces made of this precious type of coral are therefore no longer available.
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Antique 9K Rosy Gold Hand Carved Angel Skin Coral Apple Pendant Necklace on 12K Gold Filled Chain
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1960 Coral Necklace
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Antique White Angel Skin CORAL Graduated Bead Necklace 42inch Long 52gr VICTORIAN EDWARDIAN Ca1900 Vintage Jewelry Gift for Her
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Belle Èpoque Angel Skin and Diamond Necklace - Eleuteri
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1960s Coral Necklace - Israel
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Sogno Mediterraneo • Three Strand Salmon-Coloured Coral Necklace, Italy, ca. 1890 • Hofer Antikschmuck
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Antique Coral Beads Necklace , Very Large Coral Beads Necklace , Rare Ancient Natural Large Red Coral Beads Necklace , Ooak Large Necklace
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1960 Coral Necklace
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Tarantella • Antique Three Strand Salmon Coral Necklace with Modern Clasp, circa 1900 • Hofer Antikschmuck
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Vintage Pink Angel Skin Coral Gem Quality Carved Shou Bead Hand Knotted 110.7 GRAMS Necklace ,14K Gold Clasp,14k Gold Beads
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Vintage Triple Strand Angel Skin Coral Necklace CA 1960 For Sale at 1stDibs coral necklace vintage, angel skin coral beads, vintage angel skin coral necklace