Wtb - certified coral

[dhimer]

Looking to buy certified coral jewelry. This is a gift for someone special who loves coral but won’t want anything treated.
Anyone have anything that they are willing to let with ? Thank you

 

[LilAlex]

You just need a report from GIA or similar. Very few vintage pieces available for retail sale have a report and I don't think it is possible to make/get "new" coral in the desirable pink-to-orange-to-red shades (?). Lang has had a bunch with reports -- but it is only economically viable to go to this effort and expense with the higher price-point pieces (think four figures and up).

 

[rainydaze]

Sold - Pair of carved coral roses, half-drilled

I bought these a few years ago as studs - clearly a DIY job, and horribly done, but the roses themselves were really pretty. But it’s been years and I’ve done nothing with them, so… Any interest? Could be used for earrings, hair ornaments, brooches… Bought as salmon coral, undyed, and...

www.pricescope.com

@yssie

 

[dhimer]

Sold - Pair of carved coral roses, half-drilled

I bought these a few years ago as studs - clearly a DIY job, and horribly done, but the roses themselves were really pretty. But it’s been years and I’ve done nothing with them, so… Any interest? Could be used for earrings, hair ornaments, brooches… Bought as salmon coral, undyed, and...

www.pricescope.com

@yssie

I saw these and they are beautiful but undertows. I’m purchasing this as a gift for my mother inlaw who is a die hard coral lover and will only buy untreated ones. I don’t know much about corals myself, so figured a certification will assure the lack of treatment

 

[yssie]

Thanks for the tag @rainydaze!

But @dhimer yes, mine aren’t worth enough to bother with paperwork for. Ditto @LilAlex ‘s Lang recommendation. Alternatively you could go branded vintage and authenticate through the brand’s heritage department, and be rest assured that reputable brands won’t have used “unacceptable” materials.

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

I actually do have my grandmother’s coral bead necklace and matching earrings. They were purchased from William Noble Rare Jewels in Dallas and are white. They are so large they remind me of jaw breakers. Anyway, if you were interested in discussing further, let me know how to get in touch. They just sit in my jewelry box; I’ve worn them once since 2003.

 

[dhimer]

I actually do have my grandmother’s coral bead necklace and matching earrings. They were purchased from William Noble Rare Jewels in Dallas and are white. They are so large they remind me of jaw breakers. Anyway, if you were interested in discussing further, let me know how to get in touch. They just sit in my jewelry box; I’ve worn them once since 2003.

Thank you but she really wants a typical “coral” color. I would love to see pics of the set for admiration

 

[dhimer]

The antique stores were a good suggestion ladies
I found 2 necklaces, both Gia certified that I’m deciding between. From the looks I like the darker color one. I’m waiting for vendor to confirm condition of each necklace (since antique). Feedback on which one looks best is welcome and appreciated

 

[yssie]

Well, I know @LilAlex isn’t a lady but glad you were successful

Did you see the GIA reports? I’d want to see those before deciding, personally.

 

[dhimer]

Well, I know @LilAlex isn’t a lady but glad you were successful

Did you see the GIA reports? I’d want to see those before deciding, personally.

Good call. Here are the reports. Vendor confirmed no cracks, no hairline cracks and no flattened surfaces

 

[dhimer]

Trying again

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Thank you but she really wants a typical “coral” color. I would love to see pics of the set for admiration

The beads measure 18.6 mm.

 

[yssie]

The beads measure 18.6 mm.

Can’t ever tell all that much from photos…

But those beads look clean and evenly-coloured, and they’re huge! And this colour is valued more highly than the typical orange and speckled/splotched - and value differential only increases with size and good condition.

Please have them appraised (by someone who knows about coral - most appraisers won’t!) or sent to one of the bigger labs for a report! They could be worth quite a bit.

The round shape and rounded ends suggests they’re either not super old or they were refinished somewhat recently.

 

[yssie]

Trying again

No flags in either report, aside from age - but if you inspected them and felt they were in good condition then that’s not of concern either. So up to your preference. I’d choose the longer one for the darker red colour, and also because there are enough beads to split into bracelet + necklace

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Can’t ever tell all that much from photos…

But those beads look clean and evenly-coloured, and they’re huge! And this colour is valued more highly than the typical orange and speckled/splotched - and value differential only increases with size and good condition.

Please have them appraised (by someone who knows about coral - most appraisers won’t!) or sent to one of the bigger labs for a report! They could be worth quite a bit.

The round shape and rounded ends suggests they’re either not super old or they were refinished somewhat recently.

Thank you! I suspect my grandmother bought them in the 1990s. My grandfather never bought her much jewelry, so she made up for it when she was a widow. I will send them to GIA then try to find an appraiser.

 

[yssie]

Thank you! I suspect my grandmother bought them in the 1990s. My grandfather never bought her much jewelry, so she made up for it when she was a widow. I will send them to GIA then try to find an appraiser.

Good for her and it seems she was blessed with excellent taste, too If you’re open to GIA I’d do that first for sure, and then send to a vendor like Lang if you’re looking to sell. Please share the report when you get them back. I’m super curious. Coral is a sort-of-secret #Thing of mine. I don’t have anything near as nice as your grandmother’s strand though!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

The beads measure 18.6 mm.

Oh those are fabulous

I know we are all living in a canal pandemic but i want to go out to lunch so you can wear them !

The earings are also gorgouse

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Can’t ever tell all that much from photos…

But those beads look clean and evenly-coloured, and they’re huge! And this colour is valued more highly than the typical orange and speckled/splotched - and value differential only increases with size and good condition.

Please have them appraised (by someone who knows about coral - most appraisers won’t!) or sent to one of the bigger labs for a report! They could be worth quite a bit.

The round shape and rounded ends suggests they’re either not super old or they were refinished somewhat recently.

Can i just add to Yssie
@Mkrsz1ppy if you do deside to sell them please wear them out somewhere one last time for Grandma

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Good for her and it seems she was blessed with excellent taste, too If you’re open to GIA I’d do that first for sure, and then send to a vendor like Lang if you’re looking to sell. Please share the report when you get them back. I’m super curious. Coral is a sort-of-secret #Thing of mine. I don’t have anything near as nice as your grandmother’s strand though!!

Will do! Don’t know too much about coral, but happy to share.

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Oh those are fabulous

I know we are all living in a canal pandemic but i want to go out to lunch so you can wear them !

The earings are also gorgouse

Thank you! I wore them to a cousin’s wedding, actually, and felt like I was wearing a gum ball necklace, they are so large. I’d happily do lunch with you and any other PSers….would be fun to have an occasion to dress for.

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Can i just add to Yssie
@Mkrsz1ppy if you do deside to sell them please wear them out somewhere one last time for Grandma

Promise I will! For Mamaw!