Black Coral Round Strands Rounds Rare Natural AA Coral

These are strands of all natural Black Coral beads, in a round shape. They are beautiful AA quality round coral beads that all have been polished to an extra high gloss. It is all natural black coral that is very nicely cut and polished, not dyed. Black coral is rare and is no longer imported, so get it while you can.

• We have a wonderful selection of sizes available
• Strands are 16"
• Circa 1970's. 

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

We are coral specialists and have many more coral beads for sale.

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