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Chinese Name:珊瑚
English Name:Coral
Chemical Composition:CaCO3 or organic substance
Hardness:3.0 - 4.0
SG:1.37 - 2.65
RI:1.49 to 1.66
Astrological Sign: Aries (Red Coral)
Locality:Any oceans, e.g Australia, Japan, West Indies
Colour:Red, orange, pink, white, blue, black, gold
Origin:Coral is secreted by animals called "coral polyps" and consists of the supporting structure of the body of the polyp, which lives in a "cup". Polyps are either solitary or colonial. Some colonial corals build structures kown as reefs, which are the accumulated supporting structures of successive generations of polyps.
Types: Precious Coarl, Black Coral, Golden Coral, Soft Coarl, Fossilized Coarl
 

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Functions:
1. Good for skin, hair and nails.
2. Good for bone health, especially for kids.
3. A kind of love stone.
4. Adjust & regulate menstruation.
5. Imporve Kidney/bladder problems
6. Red & pink corals are good for nervous system and heart diseases.
7. White corals are good for bone health & arthritis.
8. Black corals protect us.
   
General care:
1. Avoid contact with perfumes, hair spay, make-up.
2. Gem can be scratched easily, so wear with caution.
3. Avoid knocks.
4. Avoid direct sunlight or heat for a long period of time.
5. Do not soak in jewellery cleaner.
6. Avoid contact with household cleaners.
7. Avoid using ultrasonic and steam cleaners.
8. Cleaning: Use lukewarm plain water and a soft brush to scrub behind the stone where dirt can collect.

Types of Coral






Precious Coral
Precious Coral are part of the genus Corallium family of hard corals, mainly consists of Calcite (Calcium Carbonate)CaCO3
 
Colour: Red, Pink, Orange and White
Locality: Mediterranean、Japan South
Hardness: 3.0 - 4.0
SG: 2.60 - 2.70 (white & red)
RI: 1.486 - 1.658




Black & Golden Coral
Balck and Golden Coral is formed mainly from organic material (Conchiolin/horny),contain little or none Calcium Carbonate
 
Colour: Black, Golden
Locality: the West Indies, Hawaiian Islands, Australia and in Southern waters towards Antarctica
Hardness: 2.5 - 3.5
SG: 1.37




Soft Coral (Spongy Coral)
mainly consists of Calcite (Calcium Carbonate)CaCO3
 
Colour: Orange to Red, Blue
Locality: Indo-pacific region
Hardness: ~ 3.5 to /6
SG: ~ 2.65
RI: 1.49 - 1.66

Fossilized Coral
Fossilized by the replacement of the coral by calcite or quartz
 
Colour: All kinds of colour
Locality: Indonesia、USA(Florida and Georgia)、Morocco
Hardness: 6.5 - 7.0
SG: 2.60 - 2.64
RI: 1.53 - 1.54
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