Coral

Coral is known as a macrobiotic gemstones formed from organic sources that is basically the "skeleton" formed by the individual polyps, plant-like animals.

Coral comprises of calcium carbonate with a trace of carotene that are sediments collected and deposited by tiny sea creatures existing in the nadir of temperate seas in enormous colonies. The stones usually are seen to be grown on branches that seem to be underwater trees. The coral that are mostly used to adorn jewelry is resident in the Mediterranean Sea or in the Pacific sea near Japan and Taiwan.

The Chemical Composition of the stone is CaCO3 and chemical name is Calcium Carbonate. The stone possesses a Hardness of 3.5 and specific gravity ranges to 2.6 - 2.7

Coral comes in a diversity of colors that includes red, rose, orange, blue, white and black each color has its own significance and use. Coral signifies 35th year of marriage anniversary gemstone. Coral has medicinal properties and is used in complications of the lungs and stomach and circulation of the blood and of the heart. Coral also has some mystical power that can cure insanity and can ward off evil spirits. Coral gemstone generates many intrinsic worth that includes audacity, determination, potential to face and solve troubles.

The nature of Coral is particularly delicate and so it should be protected from scuffs and spiky wafts.

A Real Coral can be identified through several tests that includes Coral has the ability to affect the whiteness of milk as when dropped in a container of milk the color of the milk will emerge pink or seem to show a red shade.

A coral when dropped in blood, blood usually thickens surrounding it.