Red Coral Sterling Silver French Hook Chandelier Earrings.

These Coral Silver Earrings are sensational pieces of jewelry that are highly elegant and fashionable. This pair of earrings has been beautifully hand-made out of Coral and shimmering Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver has a gorgeous design with each earring holding hand-cut stones of stabilized man made Coral. The hot red hues of the Coral beautifully compliment the white shine of the Sterling Silver. These fine Sterling Silver French hook earrings are 2-1/4" long. Stamped Sterling.

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.