Red coral chandelier dangle earrings - JM 239

Red coral chandelier dangle earrings.Handcrafted by Zuni artist Claudine Peykeytewa. Set in solid sterling silver and genuine red coral. Measuring over 3" in length. Each earring has 21 individually hand cut pieces of coral. Comfortable and easy to wear,these are rare earrings. ZUNI HANDCRAFTED DANGLE RED CORAL BY CLAUDINE PEYKEYTEWA Red coral comes from certain areas, such as the Mediterranean, where the specific water temperature and conditions allow coral to thrive. Coral is a hardened tube or branch. Only about 10% of coral is considered jewelry quality. Coral comes in shades from blood-red to orange to pink to white.Native American artists have only used coral for the last 600 years.