Coral

[Vesper]

It came!

 

[Bluegemz]

It came!

That is just so special, Vesper!

 

[Vesper]

I have been wearing it at work all day

 

[stracci2000]

I have been wearing it at work all day

Love it!
I think you could easily go about your day wearing it, and get lots of compliments! Think of it as an opportunity to educate the masses on antique jewels!

 

[Vesper]

Gulp. Look at these Georgian earrings:

 

[Vesper]

I have searching Nigerian wedding coral and have totally fallen in love. I wish I could wear something like this:

 

[Bluegemz]

I have searching Nigerian wedding coral and have totally fallen in love. I wish I could wear something like this:

Omg! Those are truly amazing!!!

 

[missy]

I have searching Nigerian wedding coral and have totally fallen in love. I wish I could wear something like this:

Gorgeous! Truly statement pieces. @Vesper FWIW I think you could rock some form of this for sure. We are PSers after all...

 

[missy]

It came!

LOVE this. Gorgeous!

 

[Vesper]

LOVE this. Gorgeous!

Thank you. It gets a lot of daily use

 

[stracci2000]

Wowza! Thanks Vesper, for educating me!
**Running to look up "Nigerian wedding coral....***

 

[marionberry]

Wow-thud: this necklace! I wish...



https://www.etsy.com/listing/630852...ral&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Gulp. Look at these Georgian earrings:

Sorry I’m late to this thread but where did this photo come from, omg the earrings are so gorgeous. Help?

 

[Vesper]

Sorry I’m late to this thread but where did this photo come from, omg the earrings are so gorgeous. Help?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GEORGIAN-NATURAL-CORAL-BORBONIC-DROP-EARRINGS-/351895469020

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Thanks Vesper!

 

[AMRN0516]

Hi PSers! I’ve had this strand of coral for several years. My mother bought it at a gem show in AZ for me. I have intended to use it to make some custom pieces, necklace, bracelet and earrings. Not being much of a designer, I’ve struggled with what to do. I’ve always envisioned pairing the coral with turquoise and pearls. Any crafty people out there care to offer their thoughts? I have some inspo photos saved on Pinterest.

Also - am I completely naive to think that I can do this myself as a beading project and having a jeweler make me a gorgeous clasp?

 

[AMRN0516]

Here are some inspo photos. There isn’t anything specific about these photos I like, other than just showing branched red coral paired with turquoise.

 

[lambskin]

I love the combo-especially that last necklaceso beautifully done.

 

[stracci2000]

@AMRN0516
My good friend from Santo Domingo Pueblo here in NM makes the most incredible jewelry.
I modeled this necklace that he made last summer.

 

[AMRN0516]

I love the combo-especially that last necklaceso beautifully done.

I love the last one too! It’s my favorite one I have found. But I wonder if I am distracting too much from the coral branching by adding all that turquoise. And also adding a lot of cost, that one is def not DIY!!

 

[AMRN0516]

@AMRN0516
My good friend from Santo Domingo Pueblo here in NM makes the most incredible jewelry.
I modeled this necklace that he made last summer.

That’s beautiful! How lucky you were to model it! I love just about everything that comes from southwestern jewelers. The materials and the details and the willingness to go big on scale.

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

I just won this little lovely on eBay. I’ll post another picture once I get it sized. It’s my first coral purchase but now I’m hooked.

 

[Acinom]

Here are mine: new jewelry in Sterling silver with Antique coral beads (Cannot justify new coral)

 

[Dancing Fire]

Big pieces of natural colored rose corals. I bought these 30 yrs ago when they were still legal to sell.

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

I’ve been loving coral lately! I was at an estate auction and won this little coral ring. It was listed as possible coral in white metal with a terrible picture in the program so I didn’t have much competition. I have no idea how much coral sells for, but I think I got a deal on it. Turns out it’s real coral set in platinum with a little diamond halo.

 

[Bluegemz]

I’ve been loving coral lately! I was at an estate auction and won this little coral ring. It was listed as possible coral in white metal with a terrible picture in the program so I didn’t have much competition. I have no idea how much coral sells for, but I think I got a deal on it. Turns out it’s real coral set in platinum with a little diamond halo.

Gosh, that’s a gorgeous piece! What a great find

 

[stracci2000]

I’ve been loving coral lately! I was at an estate auction and won this little coral ring. It was listed as possible coral in white metal with a terrible picture in the program so I didn’t have much competition. I have no idea how much coral sells for, but I think I got a deal on it. Turns out it’s real coral set in platinum with a little diamond halo.

So different and unique! I LOVE it!

 

[Pumpkinsparkles]

My 2 lovely coral rings. My daughter has claimed the little one for the future (only 4 years old) I love the shade of the bigger one and the setting is unusual but definitely different.

 

[stracci2000]

My 2 lovely coral rings. My daughter has claimed the little one for the future (only 4 years old) I love the shade of the bigger one and the setting is unusual but definitely different.

They are beautiful!
I am guessing that the bigger one was made in Italy. It has that vintage European look!

 

[Pumpkinsparkles]

Thank you very much,
I believe you are right, there isn’t any hallmarks on the inside.. just a C outside on the shank of the ring. It tested as 14k gold.