Mother Nature presents itself in one of its best forms when the sea produces beautiful corals that are made into fine jewelries. Today, these stunning and attractive corals are transformed into trendy pieces of accessories that can totally redefine your total outfit. Coral jewelries are versatile pieces that you can wear best during a day at the mall or on very special gatherings.

Coral is known as birthstone for individuals born on the month of October. Coral jewelries have been popular since prehistoric times and remains of them are evident during the Ice age. Corals have been present in ancient religious gatherings and ceremonies, including events like royal burials. In most ancient cultures, coral has a long religious history. It is actually mentioned as one of the 7 treasures in Buddhists belief. It was believed to be a sort of charm or talisman that can protect anyone from evil spirits and would guard anyone who wears it from physical harm.

Corals are organic materials that originate from living species. Their main component is calcium carbonate, which are basically derived from ocean deposits. Corals come from small and soft polyps which breeds through the process of budding. It lives in batches or in colonies. The coral cores, which are very solid, are responsible for their growth. These cores extract calcium carbonate from the sea that helps nourish the coral.

Corals that are used for jewelries are actually created from the treelike structures of a coral. Under good conditions, some corals can last as long as three decades and can grow as much as 2-inch thick. Compared to most gemstones, corals are not as hard. They only have a hardness of 3.5. They are most common in the Pacific and Mediterranean Sea. Some high-grade corals are also found in the seas of Asia, including the waters of Japan and Taiwan.

These 'underwater trees' make up for one of the most stunning pieces of jewelries. Corals can transform into elegant rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings and necklaces. They come in hues of red, red-orange, white, black and pink. Pink coral jewelries are also fondly called as angel skin corals because they symbolize care and compassion. Red corals are good for male accessories. It signifies protection and energy unleashed by the earth. Black corals are known to ward off low energies. White corals soothe and are said to alleviate stress and relaxes the nerves.

Red corals are the most popular kinds of coral jewelries. Red sponge corals and Tibetan corals are the more common types of corals for jewelry making. There are also giant-sized corals, which are very rare. Authentic red corals are very exceptional and can really be expensive. If you want cheaper ones, you can opt to buy dyed red corals as an alternative. Coral jewelries exude beauty on their own. To enhance their appearance all the more, jewelers can combine corals with other metal findings that can be set in silver or in gold. Jewelers can create attractive patterns with corals and combine them with other gems to create one of the best accessories fitting for the modern woman.

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