Coral & that Spring feeling

Sipping on a cold beverage and planning the next blog, my mind kept returning to a Spring day many years ago. I think I was about 9 or 10 and my mom was wearing a beautiful necklace with coral. I fell in love with the marine stone immediately. Red corals grow on rocky sea bottom and that seemed to fit me as I was aiming to be a mermaid. I loved swimming and everything in the sea (everything but sharks that is). And although my dreams have evolved, I still really love coral, the bright colour just screams Spring to me. Indulge in some antique and vintage Dutch pieces, very classic.

Coral drops on 14 carat gold hangers.

A late 19th century ring with a single round cabochon cut coral stone in 18 carat rose gold.

It is said that coral gives energy, vigour and hope. The red coral supposedly also imparts courage and helps in overcoming fear and nervousness, so it's a great gemstone for boosting self esteem.

Coral is formed by living organisms. It forms from branching structures created from coral polyps in tropical and subtropical ocean waters. When they die, the hardened skeleton remains and is used as a gemstone. Most coral is white, but nature can create coral in several other colors, including the orange to red.

An oval cabochon cut coral stone set in 14 carat yellow gold.

An Antique Dutch five strand coral collier with traditional 14 carat gold clasp.

A vintage Dutch silver ring set with an oval cabochon cut red coral stone.

An Antique Dutch cabochon coral ring in 14 carat gold.