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Description
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Fossil coral cab ~
Offered here is a cabochon of colorful fossilized coral, from Indonesia. This fascinating material is
something you don't see too often, particularly in these colors, and I must say I like it alot. 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. But please do
enlarge the pics to see the intricate details within. The cellular structure very much reminds me of fossilized dinosaur bone, but the stone is actually composed of the highly silicated fossil remains of colonial sea coral, many millions of years old! This cab has a nicely rounded dome of 5mm, a crisp
designer shape, and a slick glassy polish both front and back.
Size: 45x21mm
Weight: approximately 42 carats
Price: Sold Current gemstone offerings
Fossil Coral
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