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Revision as of 17:52, 1 May 2016
Description
A rare, red or pink coral of the genus Corallium, such as C. nobile found in the Mediterranean Sea. Red coral grows in thin twigs. It has been used for making jewelry, bead and small carved designs.
Synonyms and Related Terms
precious coral
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 235
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997