ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE ANGLE SKIN CORAL EARRINGS HAND CARVED VICTORIAN

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE ANGLE SKIN CORAL EARRINGS HAND CARVED VICTORIAN :
$61.00

ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE ANGLE SKIN CORAL EARRINGS HAND CARVED VICTORIANPERFECT 3/4 INCHES LONG 1.8 GRAMS CORAL IS 9 MM\'S IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH THE offerDING STARTS AT .99

Coral has been valued and used forjewelry fabrication and decoration since the earliest history of man. It was used as a form of currency along withamber by Paleolithic man and pieces of Mediterranean coral have been found inthe Neolithic city of Catal Huyuk, Central Anatolia that date to 8,000 yearsBCE. In ancient Egypt coral jewels were popular during the times of Ptolemy,over 2000 years ago. Coral was tradedacross the ancient and modern world via established trade routes to Italy,where the major workshops were located, and then to Central Europe, Siberia andthe Celtic countries, while other types of coral traveled from the Indian Oceanacross Asia to Tibet and Mongolia. The Victorians adored coral, carving it intodelicate roses and cameos and since the late 1800\'s, American Indians haveincorporated red coral into many of their jewelry designs. Today coral isequally prized in jewelry making, while live corals and products such as coralrock have become increasingly popular in the marine aquarium trade.

Since ancient times coral wasbelieved to cure madness, give wisdom, prevent sterility, calm storms, promotepositive forms of social activity and provide protection against plague andpestilence. It was also thought toenable travelers to cross rivers safely. Red coral symbolizes attachment anddevotion. Amongst tribal cultures pastand present it is universally believed to ward off the evil eye and bad luck,and it is still common for children and young women to wear coral necklaces forprotection. In Vedic astrology red coral is associated with the planet Mars.