Will make a great gift for that someone special-especially yourself!
Please ask all questions before purchasing since all sales are final. I am happy to take more photos or answer any question you may have.
New- Vintage never been worn condition
In the 1980"s -This item was a showroom sample.
This delicately hand-carved coral balls is made of Genuine light pale pink coral
The earring hardware is all made of solid 14k gold
With Kinetic movement
these earrings were meant to swing gracefully with every move you make.
Since Each bead has been hand carved and shaped, No 2 are exactly alike, characteristics may be "uneven" or show surface imperfections and inconsistencies in these organic gems.
14k gold small push on backings are included in shipment
This delicately hand-carved coral balls is made of Genuine light pale pink coral
The earring hardware is all made of solid 14k gold
With Kinetic movement
these earrings were meant to swing gracefully with every move you make.
Since Each bead has been hand carved and shaped, No 2 are exactly alike, characteristics may be "uneven" or show surface imperfections and inconsistencies in these organic gems.
14k gold small push on backings are included in shipment
My mom retired from her jewelry business over 15 years ago and I am slowly liquidating her inventory.
This item is in new vintage condition. Rare hard to find vintage piece-found here only.
Will make a great gift for that someone special-especially yourself!
Please ask all questions before purchasing since all sales are final. I am happy to take more photos or answer any question you may have.
Mahalo for looking.
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Coral is among the most ancient of gem materials, used for adornment since prehistoric times. Coral inlays and ornaments have been found in Celtic tombs from the Iron Age. It's also the height of fashion today; its bold tones, so flattering against the skin, add a modern shot of strong color that adds drama to everything you wear. Always effective complementing black, white, brown, and khaki shades, coral is unforgettable when worn with other strong colors.
Coral is an organic gem, calcium carbonate with a trace of carotene, deposited by tiny sea creatures living in the depths of warm seas in huge colonies. It grows in branches that look like underwater trees. Most coral used in jewelry is found in the Mediterranean Sea or in the Pacific off Japan and Taiwan.
Coral was long thought to be a powerful talisman that could stop bleeding, protect from evil spirits, and ward off hurricanes. The ancient belief in the protective and invigorating powers of coral lives on in the traditional present of red coral necklaces for small children. Coral is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures and Tibetan Lamas use coral rosaries.
When you say the word coral, most people think of the coral reefs in the South Pacific like the Great Barrier Reef off Australia. However, these coral reefs are formed by a different species than the coral traditionally used in jewelry.
Fragile Coral trees were once brought to the surface by means of drag nets. But today, the harvesters use more environmentally sound methods: deep-sea divers collect the branches by hand. In the next step, the pieces are cleaned, sorted, and sawed into pieces. Most coral is set into inlays, beads, carvings, or cabochon shapes.
The most valuable colors of coral are red, black, and pale pink, which is known as angel skin coral.
Good quality Coral has an even color and has no fissures, spots, bands or cavities. Since genuine untreated Coral is rare, it is valuable.
Coral is commonly enhanced to improve its color and durability. White coral is bleached. Pink coral is permeated with a colorless wax and orange coral is stabilized with plastic. Black coral is sometimes bleached to create gold coral. Occasionally, red coral is dyed to deepen or uniform its color. All commonly used forms of coral enhancement are stable.
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