Description
Angel-skin pink coral necklace with 14 karat gold clasp. Antique necklace with 45 pale pink coral pearls in a powdery white shade. The clasp is a 14 karat gold ratchet box in the shape of a rod that is concealed in a pearl. Japonicum coral, also known as “angel skin”, is found in the warm seas of Japan and Hawaii. Antique necklace, circa 1930.
Length: 44 cm
Pearl diameter: 9.5 mm
Note: this necklace has been threaded with new silk thread.
Weight : 53.34 gr
Gemological point: coral is a gem of organic origin. Only the limestone branching trunks of certain corals are used in jewelry. Its color is due to organic pigments close to carotene: ranging from blood-red to white, via angel-skin pink. Today, most coral species are protected by CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
