Coral Jewelry: The Red of the Seas in Adornment

Coral Jewelry: Organic Beauty from the Sea

Coral jewelry is one of humanity's oldest types of jewelry – worn, cherished, and feared since antiquity. Today, genuine coral jewelry is rarer and more valuable than ever before.

Genuine vs. Synthetic Coral

• Genuine Marine Coral (Corallium rubrum): Red to pink precious coral from the Mediterranean – very rare, expensive, strictly regulated
• Bamboo Coral: Cheaper, more sustainable substitute – not precious coral
• Synthetic Coral: Made from glass, plastic, or reconstituted material – inexpensive, not natural

Sustainability

Genuine coral jewelry is ethically complex – precious coral is protected in many regions. Only buy with a sustainability certificate or choose one of the sustainable alternatives: bamboo, shells, or colored gemstones as a coral substitute.

Coral Jewelry Designs

• Small coral beads as a necklace – classically Mediterranean
• Single coral as a pendant in gold – warm Mediterranean statement
• Stud earrings with coral beads – delicate pink and girlish

Alternatives in Coral Tones

• Red Jasper: Warm and masculine
• Carnelian: Orange-red, vibrant and inexpensive
• Pink Opal: Delicate pink alternative

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