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We use the calcified
skeletons of coral in jewellery. The polyps which form these ranging,
branch-like structures live in crevices and cracks in rocks and
secrete a calcite substance through their bases.
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most valuable colour is the dark red colour, but coral also comes in
pink, white, black and blue (the latter two being virtually
unobtainable now).
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mainly on the coasts of the Western Mediterranean, the
Bay of Biscay, Canary Isles, and Japan, as well as northern Australia
and in the Red Sea, coral is harvested in a wide-meshed, weighted net
that is dragged across the sea bed, a method that destroys a lot of
useful material.
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is said to aid fertility, strength and longevity. It is also reputed
to help with colds and fever.
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keep a reasonable range of coral in stock starting from 2mm round.
This is a natural resource and some sizes and colours can be difficult
to source. Please phone or e-mail with your inquiry.
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