Red Coral Gemstone Information

It is said that Red Coral instills courage in its wearer. It also helps in curing blood -related diseases.

It is normally red in color. Coral ensures material happiness, recovery from diseases indicated by Mars such as fever, cough, bilious complaints, smallpox, chickenpox, headache, loss of vitality, piles, boils, measles etc.

It should be worn in silver or copper and should be about 9, 11, 12 grams, on Tuesday on 1st or 4th finger of right hand. It is a hot stone.

Physical Properties of Red Coral

Coral is a product of the sea. It is formed from the calcareous skeletons of myriads of tiny polyps (which means insect with many feet) which live in vast colonies in warm waters at a moderate depth.

It is composed chiefly of calcium carbonate. This is arranged as fibers radiating from the central axis of the curving coral branches.

Its specific Gravity is 2.68 and hardness is less than 4 on the Moh’s scale. It is an opaque stone.

Many forms of coral exist, but only high-quality Red, Pink, Blue, Black and white corals are used in jewelry.

The occurrence of Red Coral

Corals are found in India, Italy, Australia, Sri Lanka, Japan, Malasia, South, Africa, Algeria, and U.S.A.

Identification of Red Coral

Coral, being an opaque gem, is very difficult to identify. A lot of eye practice is required to differentiate between a natural and a man-made coral.

Natural coral stone, if seen under magnification, always tell the story of their origin. They have black marks which are actually holes.

A very careful examination is required to identify a natural coral. As real corals are not very clear and if clear they are very costly. Man-made corals are very commonly found in the marketplaces being sold as real corals.

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