Native American Bamboo Coral Turquoise Bead Necklace 3896-BNK-NEW
Native American Bamboo Coral Turquoise Bead Necklace.
This necklace is full of natural beauty. This one has been hand strung with large beads of genuine Bamboo Coral and Turquoise. This Coral's deep red hues radiate like red hot chili peppers. A generous portion of genuine green Turquoise nuggets flanked by silver seed beads have been included for a beautiful contrast. Each end is dressed with a sterling silver cone and strung in our shop. The total length of this choker is 21". Color and size of gemstones may vary slightly. You'll be getting one from the group pictured below.
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.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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