Black Coral Branch Beads Natural AA Coral (6)

Beautiful natural black coral stick or branch beads sold in smaller packs. It is all natural black coral that is very nicely cut and polished, not dyed. Drilled through the top. Black coral is rare and can no longer be imported into the US, so get it while you can. 

• Two Sizes: 1 -1 ½ or 1 ½ - 2inches long
• 5-7mm in diameter
  
• Sold in packs of 6 beads

Black coral is rare and can no longer be imported into the US, so get it while you can. You will be surprised by the feel of black coral and how light weight it is.

Under magnification or in the raw state you will see thin golden brown rings or markings on its tree like branches. This coral has been polished to remove the rings and to get a beautiful very shiny surface with an even black color. In the 1950's Hawaiian black coral was found at extreme depths exceeding 175 feet. It has long been a Hawaiian favorite gemstone. Once abundant in the Persian Gulf area and other oceans, but that has been exhausted. AA quality 

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