18mm to 60mm Graduated Coral Branch Nugget Beads 16 inch Long Strand 0072-CB
18mm to 60mm Graduated Coral Branch Nugget Beads 16 inch Long Strand.
These Coral Beads are the perfect way to stock up on your jewelry stringing supplies. This sensational strand features gorgeous graduated 18mm to 60mm nugget beads of genuine Coral. Each heat treated Coral bead offers up plenty of beauty with its swirl of hot red shades. These Coral beads would look great on your beaded necklaces and chokers. They'd even do well on tennis bracelets. Let your imagination guide you and you'll find something great for these exciting beads. Each strand of this Coral is 16" long. You can order as many as you like while supplies last, just let us know what you need when you check out.
There are four types of precious coral in Hawaii: black coral (Antipathidae), gold coral (Parazoanthidae), red or pink coral (Corallidae) and bamboo coral. Each of these has a different internal composition. Red and pink corals produce a calcite skeleton similar in hardness to ivory and pearls. Bamboo corals, on the other hand, produce a skeleton composed partially of calcite and partially of protein that is similar to the keratin in your fingernails. These alternating bands of material resemble a bamboo stalk; thus the corals' name. In Hawaii, black corals are found in 100-300 ft. of water, shallow enough to harvest using scuba equipment. Many harvesters, however, have died in pursuit of coral trees at the deep end of this range. Red, gold and bamboo coral are found between 1,000 and 1,500 ft; so harvesting is conducted with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) or submarines.
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