Huge Sardinia Red Coral Navajo Native American Ring Dalon Rade 925 Silver 6.5

Note the Color of the stone is closer to the photo with the ring on my finger. The photos from the Etsy listing are more red than the stone. Sterling Silver Description from artist: Incredible Piece of Rare Precious Red Coral Out of from my collection from over 25 years Size 6.75 Measure: 1 1/2 X 3/4" inches OR 40 X 21 mm 17 Grams Rare and Beautiful this is a wonderful piece of dark tomato Red coral I cut this piece of Coral about 30 years ago , and have horded ever since. now it is time to let go. The Sterling Silver setting was created by Native American Artist William G. Johnson Navajo. We hope that you have enjoyed your visit to our shop, and will return often. Thank You. RED CORAL Often called precious coral, Mediterranean red coral has been collected and its skeleton made into jewelry for centuries. Mediterranean red coral's branches are covered in small polyps, each of which has eight branched tentacles. However, the supporting skeleton is made mainly from hard calcium carbonate colored a deep red or pink. This coral is now scarce in places that are easily accessible to collectors. The hard skeleton of red coral branches is naturally matte, but can be polished to a glassy shine. to its intense and permanent coloration and glossiness, precious coral skeletons have been harvested since antiquity for decorative use. Coral jewelry has been found in ancient Egyptian and prehistoric European burials,[3] and continues to be made to the present day