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BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE ANGELSKIN EDWARDIAN CORAL BEADS

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An antique Victorian / Edwardian coral necklace with THE ORIGINAL coral set solid gold filled circular integrated clasp.

A NGEL SKIN CORAL A delicate pale salmon colour. In very good condition and all original.

Rethreaded and knotted for strength. Non dyed with natural variation in colour. A gentle oiling would benefit these beads.

Measures approx 14 3/4 inches, largest bead measures a good 8mm by 7.5mm. (1 inch = approx 25mm)

CORAL from the Greek word Korallion , is an organic substance made from the skeletons of a small invertebrate ,the coral polyp. It varies in colour from white to pale pink ,known as angel skin to orange and deep red known as ox blood ,there is also black coral.Red and pink are the most valued colours.

It is formed in sub tropical waters and thrives in a narrow temperature range of 13 to 16 degrees centigrade.It was popular with the Victorians and the best orange red colour comes from the Mediteranian around Algeria and Tunisia.It is also found in the sea near Naples and off the coast of the Italian islands and Japan.

Coral is usually made into beads or cut as cabochons and was very fashionable in the 19th century for the reproduction of classical cameos.Pieces like small twigs are often sold as brooches or carved into figures flowers and animals Coral reefs are now protected due to the effects of pollution

Price: £175.00

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