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Fossil coral cab ~
Offered here is a striking cabochon of colorful fossilized coral, from Indonesia. This fascinating material is often drab or monotone, so good, solid pieces with strong hues are few and far between. This high-contrast example is slate blue-gray with orange, and even without enlarging the pics, one can clearly see the stone's unmistakeable one-of-a-kind pattern of flower-like starbursts. Hence the name 'flowers of the sea', as it is sometimes known. The stone is actually composed of the highly silicated fossil remains of colonial sea coral, many millions of years old! Please click to enlarge the pics to see the intricate details within. This cab has a nicely rounded dome of 4mm, a bold designer shape, and a slick glassy polish both front and back.
Size: 46x22mm
Weight: approximately 25 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Fossil coral
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