1.16 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Cabochon Coral Pair from Italy

This matched pair of Italian coral cabochons from The Natural Gemstone Company presents a highly consistent visual and metrological profile that is ideal for precision earring work. Each stone is round in outline, weighing 0.57 carats and 0.59 carats respectively, with dimensions of 6.33 by 6.44 by 2.16 mm and 6.41 by 6.35 by 2.16 mm. The near identical thickness and dome height indicate that both pieces were carefully calibrated during the cutting process to produce equivalent optical behavior when set side by side. The cabochon cut emphasizes surface luster and even color distribution rather than facet play, and in this pair the dome curvature is symmetric, with smoothly graduated slopes toward the girdle that maintain a consistent profile from crown to base. The polish quality is excellent, producing high surface reflectance across the entire apex and rim areas, which contributes to perceived brilliance even in an opaque material.

Color grading for these corals can be described as medium intense orange, with uniform hue and minimal zoning. As opaque, organic carbonates, these corals exhibit color saturation rather than light transmission phenomena, so the visual impact in earrings depends on hue purity and surface luster. Both stones demonstrate a stable orange tone with a subtle warm bias that reads consistently under standard daylight and incandescent viewing conditions. There are no indications of dye or stabilization treatments, the enhancement status is none, which preserves the organic integrity and natural coloration typical of Mediterranean red coral. Origin provenance, Italy, is relevant to experienced buyers because Italian coral historically yields warm orange to red tones with a dense, homogenous structure that responds well to controlled cabochon shaping and fine polishing.

From a fabrication and setting perspective the matching attributes here materially reduce bench work and ensure mechanical balance in two sided jewelry. The weight parity within two hundredths of a carat, combined with diameter tolerances in the hundredths of a millimeter, allows jewelers to set these in paired settings such as post and clutch studs, low bezel mounts, or micro prong assemblies with minimal adjustment. The uniform dome geometry means the visual centers will align when set, avoiding the common problem of one stone appearing higher or lower than its mate, which is particularly important for eyeline symmetry in close set earrings. Given coral hardness on the Mohs scale approximately 3 to 4, the recommendation for protective mounting is to employ bezel settings or recessed prong seats that shield the girdle and edge from lateral impact, while still allowing the dome surface to present the maximum luster. Careful selection of adhesive and setting pressure during installation will prevent stress that could cause micro fissures in organic material.

Beyond the technical metrics, the matched brilliance and craftsmanship of this pair provide aesthetic and functional advantages specific to earrings. The cabochon shaping produces a concentrated specular highlight from the apex that reads as a controlled glint on movement, offering the illusion of brilliance without relying on facet reflections. When both stones are matched in dome radius and polish, the highlights move in synchrony during head movement, yielding a pleasing paired effect that reads as a single design element across both ears. For designers and discerning clients seeking consistency, these corals require minimal color correction or additional finishing, because the medium intense orange is already balanced for conventional warm metal settings such as yellow gold, rose gold, and oxidized silver. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this pair as a ready matched set that simplifies decision making for high quality earring production, combining measured compatibility, natural provenance, and artisanal polish in a package that responds predictably under both gemological scrutiny and practical wear conditions.