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Examples of Coral Beads

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Red          
apple coral with protective lacquer finish  

vintage natural apple coral beads

tiger coral rounds with protective lacquer finish  

vintage natural tiger coral rounds

blue denim; heishi cut; porous  

vintage natural blue denim coral

white coral with protective lacquer finish   vintage natural white coral beads
natural coral with protective lacquer finish  

vintage natural-colored coral beads

white coral rondelles; porous  

vintage natural white coral beads

lavender coral; porous  

vintage natural lavender coral beads

angel skin coral; hard & dense   vintage natural angel skin coral beads
black coral; very light  

natural black coral beads

orange/ salmon coral; hard & dense   vintage natural salmon beads

Examples of Branch or Frangia Coral

red coral; cupolini cut (similar size pieces that are same length)   vintage natural red coral strand red coral chunks   vintage natural red coral chunks strand
red coral; longer branches  

vintage natural red coral branches

salmon coral branches   vintage natural salmon coral strand
angel skin branches  

vintage natural angel skin coral

orange branches  

vintage natural orange coral branches

white branches  

vintage natural white coral branches

black branches; tend to be straighter than other kinds of coral   vintage natural black coral branches

Unique Coral Pendants & Extra Large Beads

tiger pendant with tiger coral, apple coral, ivory & black horn   vintage natural coral pendant natural colored star pendant   vintage natural coral pendant
large, four-sided tiger coral beads   vintage natural coral tiger coral bead red coral drums with inlaid brass & black horn   vintage natural coral red coral bead