Contemporary Inlaid Red Coral Sterling Silver Earrings Signed.

These earrings have a gorgeous contemporary design. This pair features a beautiful Inlaid design made from hand cut stones of Red Coral. This Red Coral has been set against the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. Red Coral and Silver, what a great combination. These earrings measure 5/8". Stamped Sterling and signed.

There are several types of precious coral. Although Red corals are most common in jewelry, coral can be found naturally in a variety of colors including blacks and golds. Coral is produced in warm, shallow coastal areas by tiny marine animals and can be found in many places. Jewelry grade coral usually comes from the Mediterranean Sea, Hawaii, or China and is increasingly rare due to large efforts to protect the worlds Coral Reefs. Coral is known to be used as a gem since prehistoric times and has gained a reputation for having powers of healing and protection. Red coral was believed to change color according to one's health, but only if the stone was not fashioned by man. Strings of coral were considered a gift of royal proportion in parts of Africa. It was also popular as a gem in the Egyptian and Roman empires who believed in its curative powers.