NATURAL HAWAIIAN GOLD Coral 金珊瑚 ROUGH Cuttable MATERIAL FREE BLACK CORAL CABOCHN

Description: About Deepsea Hawaiian GOLD Coral : GOLD CORAL- THIS IS THE RAREST DEEP SEA CORAL FROM THE HAWAIIAN SEA. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH THE MUCH MORE COMMON SHALLOW WATER BLACK CORAL WHICH ALSO RECOVERED FROM MANY COASTAL PARTS OF THE WORLD. GOLD CORAL IS A DEEP SEA SPECIES OF CORAL HARVESTED FROM MUCH DEPTH OF DEEP OCEAN FROM 1200FT UP TO 1600 FT. IT WAS DISCOVERED & HARVESTED EXCLUSIVELY BY MAUI DIVERS IN THE EARLY 70S WITH A MINI 2 MEN SUBMERSIBLE. FOR SOME REASONS THE HARVEST WAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. SOME LIMITED MATERIALS WAS MADE INTO A LINE OF FINE JEWELRY FOR A FEW YEARS THEN IT RAN OUT GOLD CORAL IS NATURALLY GOLDEN and BROWN in BODY COLOR. BUT WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE IS IT HAS IRIDESCENT, CHATOYANCE SHEEN ( TIGER EYE OR CAT'S EYE EFFECT) AND MUCH HARDER AND DENSER THAN BLACK CORAL. IT CAN BE CARVED OR CUT INTO JEWELRY BEFITTING CABOCHONS OR ART OBJECTS. ACTUALLY, I CARVED SOME HAWAIIAN TIKIS USING GOLD CORAL A FEW YEARS AGO.SPECIMENS LIKE THESE CAN SIMPLY BE CLOLLECTED AS IS OR WORKED INTO ART/JEWELRY PIECES, CUT, INLAY OR JUST DRILL A HOLEAND WEAR THEM. THESE ARE SEMI POLISHED WITHOUT REMOVING MUCH OF THE MATERIALS. THEY HAVE BEEEN LAQUERED AND WAED FOR DURABILITY....THIS LOT CONSISTS 5 PCS OF BOTH LIGHT AND DARK TONE GOLD CORAL. AGAIN 100% NATURAL. THIS IS 100% NATURAL, AUTHENTIC, GENUINE HAWAIIAN GOLD CORAL NOT BLACK CORAL OR BLEACHED BLACK SEAFAN CORAL( SEA WHIP) MADE TO RESEMBLE GOLD CORAL. TOTAL WEIGHT IS 24.6 grams or 80 carats which would yield you several large cut cabochons. Hawaiian gold coral (Kulamanama haumeae) is a rare, extremely long-lived deep-sea coral found on sea bed in Hawaii channel. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Kulamanama. One colony has been dated as 2,740 years old, while others are considered 5,000 years old. Each coral gemstone color & depth has its own distinct quality. Gold coral is prized in jewelry making for its irisdescency or Chatoyance qualities which are similar to gemstone - CAT'S eye. The skeletons of such corals and the products made from them are highly valuable. However, unprocessed skeleton material is now EXTREMELY rare as it has not been commercially harvested in Hawaii for decades. International trade therefore primarily consists of jewelry made from pre-moratorium stock, which IS decades old. From Hawaii: Pink OR ANGELSKIN CORAL is delicate and is said to bring good health. It was harvested in great depth in the East seamounts closed to where Gold coral was found.Black Coral is exotic and dramatic and has long been considered to guard against misfortune. ACCORDING TO MAUI DIVERS OF HAWAII : GOLD CORAL WITH ITS INNER LIGHT AND IRISDECENCE( CHATOYANCY) SIMILAR TO TIGGER'S EYE IS CONSIDERED THE RAREST OF ALL PRECIOUS CORALS. THIS LOT IS FROM THE 1980'S STOCK. THE PIECES ARE ALL NATURAL HAWAIIAN PRECIOUS DEEPSEA GOLD CORAL LOG WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN THE JEWELRY TRADE FROM EARLY 1980'S. THESE PIECE HAS GOOD CHATOYANCY AS SEEN IN HAWAII GOLD CORAL (MEDIUM TO DARKER BROWN NOT SAND COLOR LIKE OTHERS). WITH THIS SAYING I HOPE IT WILL BRING THE WEARER GOOD LUCK AND PEACE IN LIFE ! IF YOU ARE A LAPIDARIST/ CUTTER OR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OTHER RAW GOLD, PINK ANGELSKIN OR BLACK CORAL, PLEASE LET ME KNOW I HAVE BEEN A COLLECTOR OF HAWAIIAN CORALS FOR DECADES...... THERE ARE PICTURES WITH OTHER PIECES OF NATURAL HAWAIIAN GOLD CORAL IN MY COLLECTION FOR YOUR REFERENCE. YOU ARE PURCHASING THIS LOT THAT HAS 5 pieces of cuttable roughs. PHOTO #1 - 12 FEATURE THIS PARTICULAR LOT. The rest are for your visual enjoyment only.. ALL PICTURES WERE TAKEN WITH STRONG LED WARM WHITE LIGHTING CONDITIONS..... POLYURETHANE COATING CAN BEEN APPLIED FOR MIRROR FINISH and Durability. DO ASK ANY QUESTION. I WILL ANSWER W/IN 24 HOURS. GOLD CORAL IS NATURALLY GOLD IN BODY COLOR & NATURALLY IRRESDESCENT WHEN HARVESTED AND IT IS VERY DENSE/HARD AND SOMETIMES IT SHOWS A CAT'S EYE EFFECT CALLED CHATOYANCE LIKES CATS EYE AFFECTS, IT DOES HAS LIGHTER OR DARKER VARIATIONS. THIS LOT HAS BOTH DARKER and LIGHTER TONE. $6.00 SHIPPING TO USA ADDRESS ONLY. DUE TO EXPORTING RESTRICTIONS. I WILL NOT SHIP THIS ABROAD.... IN CASE OF INTERNATIONAL SALE ALL RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPLIANT IMPORTING REGULATIONS AND LEGAL DUTIES SHALL BE YOURS... PLEASE USE CLOSEUPS TO SEE ALL HOTO. AS PICTURES ARE THE FINAL WORDS. THIS LOT IS FROM SIMILAR GOLD CORAL TREES AS SHOWN IN THE LAST 5 PICTURES SHOWN AND OTHER PIECES SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THE OFFER, ONLY FOR YOUR REFERENCE VISUALLY. REMARKS: WORKING W/ CORALS. BESIDES HAND POLISHING AND BUFFING, SURFACE RESIN/POLYURYTHANE POLISH COULD BE APPLIED FOR DURABILITY ALL PICTURES WERE TAKEN WITH STRONG WARM WHITE LED LIGHTING CONDITIONS. Precious Hawaiian GOLD Coral This exquisite gemstone symbolizes the mysterious depths of the ocean that surrounds us. It is hard and it is able to be worked/carved to a very high luster finish to put in finest jewelry of gold and silver. These rough cuttings of Gold coral specimen vary in sizes they all are cuttable with some already lacquered filled the spaces between layers. Please see pictures in details and ask any question. I will answer promptly. It is solid material and has very little cavity. It can be cut into some large cabs or hand finished into artisan jewelry. I also have ANGELSKIN PINK coral and the RARE HAWAIIAN BLACK CORAL roughs ! Please inquire if you're interested. WAIT ! I will include ONE 10 x12mm mirror finish black coral cabochon. So you can make jewelry, keep it as it is as display or as fond memory from Hawaii ! I have been collecting gem quality corals for decades since I worked in the jewelry trade 45 years ago. I have retired now ang would like share some of my collection with other collectors. Corals are not able to ship out of USA by regulations.... Please ask any and all questions, I am prompt to reply if it is related to the subject. The last 3 photos are not part of the sale. Just to show you what this beautiful gold coral tree can be used as display and also can be worked into jewelry cabochons. BONUS. ONE FREE 10mm x 12mm Royal Hawaiian Black coral cabochon as shown in the last picture.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

End Time: 2024-11-26T04:32:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6 USD