Description

Originally : $975

These Bamboo coral beads in chili pepper shapes are dyed red to mimic natural Mediterranean coral. Beads may include black matrix. Surface of beads may include natural imperfections or pits.

Summer sun; warm, sandy beaches; and far-off places are just some of the images conjured up when looking at red bamboo coral.

This type of coral is stunning in jewelry creations. It is a product of the sea and, as such, legends abound regarding its beginnings. Red bamboo coral also has healing and metaphysical properties and has been widely used in many cultures around the world for centuries as a protective talisman, healing creation and love amulet

Characteristics:

All coral is made up of calcium carbonate which, over time, builds up as the skeletal remains of tiny sea creatures' homes in the ocean. Corals can be any number of colors, from red, white, pink and blue to the rare black. Red bamboo coral grows in branches, similar to bamboo stalks. It is matte in appearance, with small holes, scratches or cracks. It is often filled with wax to smooth imperfections. Dye is used as well to bring about a more uniform color. Red bamboo coral comes from the South Pacific. Corals have a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale, which makes them soft and easily scratched or broken.


Measurements:
Length = 24" inches long (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Bead size Range = 1 inch length for smallest bead to 3 inch Length for largest bead in the middle

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