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Fossil coral cab ~
Offered here is a large deluxe cabochon of colorful fossilized coral, from Indonesia. Much of this fascinating material can be drab or monotone, so good, solid pieces with strong hues are few and far between. Recently I read that there's next to no fossil coral being found these days, as the deposits have all been depleted. Anyway, this example has startlingly rich crimson red, pink and goldenrod yellow areas, plus some beige and white figures. Even without enlarging the pics, one can clearly see the stone's unmistakeable one-of-a-kind pattern of flower-like starbursts. Hence the name 'flowers of the sea', as it is sometimes known. It is actually composed of the highly silicated fossil remains of colonial sea coral, many millions of years old! Please click to enlarge the pics to see the intricate details within. This cab has a high rounded dome of 6mm, a plump designer drop shape, and a slick glassy polish both front and back.
Size: 50x24mm
Weight: approximately 55 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Fossil coral
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