Navajo Coral Bead Necklace Sterling Silver Coral Native American Necklace by Veronica Begay.

This necklace is full of natural beauty! It has been hand strung with beautiful beads of genuine Red Apple Coral. The largest centerpiece beads have been hand carved with patterns. The Coral and Sterling Silver was hand strung in an alternating fashion creating a gorgeous candy cane design that's a true treat for the eyes. This is truly a beautiful work of wearable art. Each end of this necklace is dressed with a Silver cone for a glimmering shine. Hand strung in our shop by Navajo artist Veronica Begay. This necklace is 24" long and the cones are stamped Sterling. The group shot demonstrates the variety from piece to piece.

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.

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