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Fossil coral cab ~
Offered here is a large deluxe cabochon of colorful fossilized coral, from Indonesia. Much of this material can be drab or monotone, so good, solid pieces with strong hues are few and far between. Recently I read that there's next to no fossil coral being found these days because the deposits have all been dug out. Anyway, this example has several areas of rich raspberry and coral red to spice up the body of cream and goldenrod yellow. 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. It is actually composed of the highly silicated skeletal 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 high rounded dome of 7mm, a long designer 'spear' shape, and a slick glassy polish both front and back.
Size: 56x21mm
Weight: approximately 62 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Fossil coral
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