Statement Carved Coral Necklace Earring Set Carved Fossil Coral Pendant Wedding

Description

This is a coral bead and carved coral necklace and earring set with a carved coral fossil two fish pendant . The necklace is approximately 21" long. The necklace has a toggle closure. The earrings are for pierced ears. The earrings are about from the top of the hooks 1 13/16" x 3/4". The pendant is about from the top of the bale 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
Coral is a polyp that live on the exoskeletons of their ancestors and form reefs. There are many different species of coral and they range in color from white, orange, pink, blue, red and black. Sometimes coral is dyed. There are soft and stony corals. Soft corals don't build reefs and are plant like. Stony coral has an exoskeleton of calcium carbonate. and build reefs. Coral reefs are found in the oceans around the world. The largest reef being the Great Barrier Reef.
CARE OF CORAL
Coral is soft and it has a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohr Scale.
Clean with a soft clean cloth and rinse in warm soapy water. The soap must not contain chemicals. Never soak coral. Never clean with chemicals, jewelry cleaner or a ultrasonic cleaner. Never swim or shower with coral jewelry. Remove jewelry before doing household chores, and put on jewelry after applying make-up, perfume and hairspray. Store separately in fabric pouch or wrap in tissue paper to prevent scratching.
Fossil coral or agatized coral is a gemstone formed by ancient calcium carbonate coral replaced by silica. It takes millions of years to form. It is found in United States in Georgia and Florida and also in Indonesia. Most agatized fossil coral has a skeletal like patterns in the form of flower shapes. It has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohrs Scale.
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