Lovely Vintage Sterling Six Strand Pink Coral Necklace

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Lovely Vintage Sterling Six Strand Pink Coral Necklace Essential Reference - Coral Symbolism & Trade History Coral is made from the calcareous skeletal remains of thousands of minute sea animals. With a rock-like hardness, the tree-fan forms come in a variety of colors ranging from shades of blood-red, orange, pink, blue & white. Only about 10% of fished (or mined) coral is considered to be of fine, jewelry quality. Mediterranean pink & red coral was obtained by through trade with the Spanish and other Europeans who came to North America . Today, a premium is placed on vintage jewelry pieces set with pink and red coral because of the meticulous handwork required to drill & shape the material along with today's relative rarity due to the exploitation of the Mediterranean variety that was used. Item Description Genuine, natural pink coral (not dyed) Length measures 21 inches Width of six strands measures approximately 2 1/4 inches (side by side) Clasp marked 925 Maker's mark present Weighs a sturdy & comfortable 109.9 grams Very fine original condition overall; no damage, chips, cracks, loss or repairsA perfect gift Our terms & conditions are designed to build confidence, trust & satisfaction Feedback : We presently enjoy over 7 ,000 + Positive Feedbacks and take great pride in our Service Excellence . However, we do occasionally read more