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Examples of Coral Beads
name/info	photo	name/info	photo
apple coral with protective lacquer finish		tiger coral rounds with protective lacquer finish
blue denim; heishi cut; porous		white coral with protective lacquer finish
natural coral with protective lacquer finish		white coral rondelles; porous
lavender coral; porous		angel skin coral; hard & dense
black coral; very light		orange/ salmon coral; hard & dense
Examples of Branch or Frangia Coral
red coral; cupolini cut (similar size pieces that are same length)		red coral chunks
red coral; longer branches		salmon coral branches
angel skin branches		orange branches
white branches		black branches; tend to be straighter than other kinds of coral
Unique Coral Pendants & Extra Large Beads
tiger pendant with tiger coral, apple coral, ivory & black horn		natural colored star pendant
large, four-sided tiger coral beads		red coral drums with inlaid brass & black horn

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