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Everything That You Should Know About Red Corals
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What is a Red Coral? Red coral or often referred
to as Precious coral, is the name given to a
genus of marine corals called Corallium. The
demarcating characteristic of precious corals is
their durability and intensely red or pink-orange
colored skeleton, which is predominantly used for
making jewelry.
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• What is Opal?
• Opal is a hydrated unstructured form of silica.
  Its water content ranges from 3 to 21 by weight.
  Its formlessness character is classified as a
  mineraloid, whereas crystalline forms of silica
  are known as minerals. It is settled at a
  relatively low temperature and may found in the
  fissures of rock with rhyolite, marllimonite,
  sandstone, and basalt.
• Where is the occurrence of Red Coral Opal
  Gemstone?
• They are found predominantly in parts of South
  Africa, Algeria, India, Italy, Australia, Sri
  Lanka, Japan, Malasia, and the U.S.A
• What are its physical properties?
• lt has many distinguishable properties like-
• It is a product of the sea, which is found in
  warm waters at a moderate depth.
• It is composed mainly of calcium carbonate and
  silica.
• It is formed from the chalky skeletons of myriads
  of tiny polyps. 
• They can be displayed as fibers scattering from
  the central axis of the meandering coral
  branches.
• It is an opaque stone.
• Specific Gravity is 2.68, and hardness is a
  little less than 4 considering Mohs scale.

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• Corals exist in many colors and forms, but Red,
  Pink, Blue, Black, and white corals are only used
  in jewelry.
• It is not lustrous naturally. It needs polishing
  and waxing in order to exhibit on a smooth,
  glossy surface.
• They are extensively used for statement necklaces
  and rings, and other delicate pieces.
• They are often shaped into beads, cabochons, or
  cameos.
• Their main features include being very soft,
  organic and affordable.