Genuine Mediterranean Coral Needle Point Cluster Sterling Silver Necklace Earrings Jewelry Set

This Genuine Mediterranean Coral Needle Point Cluster Sterling Silver Necklace Earrings Jewelry Set is absolutely ravishing. The necklace has a traditional southwestern Native American cluster design that was made from hand cut cabochons of genuine Mediterranean Coral. Each fiery cab of this Coral has been set in a hand cut bezel of Sterling Silver that was soldered to a hand cut Sterling Silver sheet. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wires and hand made Sterling Silver balls have been included for extra traditional detail. The Coral Necklace includes a hand made box link chain for complete flexibility and has been given a high shine. The total length is 22". The centerpiece dangles 3-1/2". The post earrings are 1-1/8" in diameter. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. There are 2 of these coral sets, so you will receive one from the group pictured below.

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.