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coral jewellery, unlike the organic conchiolin varities, does not form in reefs but as small branch-like structures. It is the skeletal remains of a marine animal, the polyp corallicum, and is mainly composed of calcium carbonate. The most valuable type of coral is the noble red, corallicum rubrum.
coral jewellery come in a variety of colours: pink to dark red, white or pink spotted, orange, blue to violet, golden brown and black, the last three being of the organic variety and rarely used in jewelry.
Located at a depth of between three and three hundred metres coral can be found along the shores of the western Mediterranean, Japan, Hawaii, Australia, Bay of Biscay, Canary Islands and Malaysian Archipelago.
During the 1860's coral beads and ovoids were set into gold brooches, much like turquoise had been. In the 1870's coral was combined in bloomed gold brooches with diamonds and emeralds.
Scuppered by its own popularity and overuse in Victorian jewellery, coral declined. It began to be considered, in those so-called proper circles, to be vulgar. Towards the end of the nineteenth it was seldom used in jewellery.
Although much Victorian coral jewellery exists today, its delicate nature has caused a high premium on finely carved pieces in good condition.
There was a resurgence in its use during the 1920's and 1930's as a complement to the geometric forms of the period, declining once again until the 1970's. Today it is often produced in cameo brooches, earrings and necklaces. The most popular type is the soft pink variety known as 'Peau d'ange' (angel's skin).
coral jewellery and its simulants: The physical appearance of the carbonate type, i.e white, pink, red and orange, is that it displays a distinctive pattern of parallel stripes of slightly different colour and transparency.
Turquoise Jewelry History
Ancient folklore tells us that not only does turquoise jewelry possess the power to spice up any outfit, but it is also said to possess healing and protective powers. For centuries people from various cultures around the world have believed that turquoise has the ability to attract luck, love, and money. As a matter of fact, 13th century Persian traders frequently wore turquoise jewelry in an attempt to harness the protective powers of the gemstone. Now whether you choose to believe the folklore or not, you can't deny that there's something uniquely special about wearing a 'piece of the sky'.
Turquoise jewelry has the ability to add whimsy to a casual outfit, and when paired with other gemstones, it adds a hint of earthy elegance to formal wear. So it comes as no surprise that in recent years the understated gem has found its way back onto the fashion industry's radar. However, no matter what the current fashion trends may be, if you pull it off right, turquoise jewelry is always chic.
Turquoise jewelry have even been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 3500 B.C. Thousands of years of fashion prominence can't be wrong - turquoise jewelry truly is timeless.
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