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Coral Facts
Color: Medium to dark red, black, white, pink, blue, gold
Mental: Red coral give rise to laughter, liveliness, warmth and joy in life
Emotional: Black coral overcomes fears and hope for rebirth
Psychological: It is a bridge between body and spirit.
Healing: Red coral warms body and heart
Occurrence: Mediterranean, African coast, West Indies, Australia, Caribbean, Queensland and South Pacific
Coral is a natural organic gemstone composed of calcium rich skeletons of microscopic sea animals that live in colonies. It forms large pieces by layer after layer which can be cut, carved and then polished to high luster.
Semi Precious Stone Coral
Color: Red, Black, White, Pink
Birthstone: April
Anniversary: 35th Year Stone
Most corals founds from warm water climates like Mediterranean, Caribbean and south pacific.
The most valuable coral comes in red color, but it is even found in many shades like pink, white and even black.
Romans believe coral protects children from harm and also cure wounds made by snake or scorpions and diagnose diseases by changing colors.
NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE - CITRINE
COMMEMORATIVE EVENT - 13th Anniversary
KEYWORDS - Success, Abundance, Personal Power
ALSO KNOWN AS - Merchant's stone, Success stone
COLORS - Pale yellow to brown
OCCURRENCE - Brazil
COLOR ZONING - Tiger stripes or Zebra stripes