Coral

Coral is an "organic" gem a gift from the sea. It is the plant like skeleton ofmarine animal who lived in the ocean.

It comes in a variety of colors: pale to deep red, all shades of pink and orange, white and sometimes (rare) blue, green and black. The empires of Egypt, Rome and Greece favor it as a healing gem that also guaranteed physical safety for the traveler who wore it. Ancients believed that Coral could balance the body, relax the emotions and mind,and promote a strong and stable personality.

Red Coral was credited with the power to destroy bad energy vibrations.Romans used it to protect and heal their children many times hanging it into their necks used against respiratory diseases or rubbing it against their gums to alleviate teething pains. Legend states when wore around the neck it will turn pale when its wearer become sick regaining its color only when health returned.It has been said that if the Coral broke when wearing it, it was to be thrown away and never worn again, for it had given up its life energy protection.

Orange Coral can be good for the ones who lack self-satisfaction; it releases pent up energies. White or pink Coral can be worn as organizer busters, for they can help you get your act together. All Corals will help support your physical energy and relax your tensions after a long hard day.You can even use some Coral to restore your voice after using it all day.

For more than 200 years the main trade center has been Torre del Greco,south of Naples,Italy. Three-quarters of the Corals harvested all over the world are still processed there.