Coral is an organic gem among colored gems, and it is a calcium carbonate skeleton secreted by corals of marine animals. Corals grow on the bottom of the sea and are shaped like branches and flowers. The processed corals are often made into necklaces, ブレスレット, brooches, ornaments and other jewelry crafts to decorate life.
Coral is one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism. According to legend, it can promote good fortune and avoid evil. Ancient Romans believed that coral had the functions of preventing disasters, giving people wisdom, stopping bleeding, and removing heat. したがって, coral is mostly used to make Buddhist beads or decorate statues of gods. It is a very precious variety of jewelry gems, and it is also regarded as an expression of love.
The evaluation of coral jewelry is mainly based on factors such as its color, weight and degree of compactness.
色: The color of corals is very rich. The ones that are often seen are: red coral, also known as noble coral, usually showing light red to dark red, or orange red, and flesh red. Mainly distributed in the Pacific Ocean. White corals are distributed in the South China Sea, the Philippine waters, the Penghu waters, the Ryukyu waters and the west coast of Kyushu. They are white, off-white, and porcelain white. They are mainly used for the production of bonsai crafts. 加えて, there are blue corals, black corals and golden corals. その中で, red coral is the best, followed by blue, 金, black and white. Among the red corals, the best red color is pure, bright, and evenly distributed, and the quality with other colors decreases. Blue corals are generally light blue and blue. They are very rare and expensive among corals. Black corals are more rare, and their value is naturally higher. For white coral, pure white is the best. If white is mixed with other colors, the quality will decrease.
Weight: The larger and heavier the coral, the better the quality. In jewellery making, large and complete corals are the best materials for jade carvings; small and broken corals reduce the quality and price.
密度: Due to the unique structure of corals, the denser and tougher the coral is, the higher the quality. If the coral has cavities, porous, rough, and loose texture, the quality will decrease.
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