13.95 Ct. Coral from China

This specimen is a 13.95 carat piece of orange coral, presented in a freeform shape with dimensions 40.50 x 14.40 x 5.10 mm, originating from China. The material is opaque with an intense color intensity and an excellent polish, and the only enhancement applied is polishing. The freeform shape is unbound by traditional facet patterns, allowing the natural contours of the coral to determine its final silhouette. The surface uniformity and absence of heavy tooling marks indicate careful preparation, and the excellent polish yields a smooth, near mirror like finish across the curved surfaces. These objective characteristics make this coral suitable for design applications where its color saturation and surface luster will be the primary visual features, including small pendants, inlays, or bespoke accents in fine jewelry and decorative objects.

Although coral is an opaque organic material, the freeform shaping and meticulous polishing function as the effective cut for this piece, enhancing the gemstone’s inherent properties of light reflection. The freeform profile preserves continuous, flowing curves rather than introducing angular facet junctions, and this geometry concentrates specular highlights into clean, broad gleams that trace the contour of the branch. Polishing reduces microscale surface irregularities, minimizing diffuse scattering and allowing incident light to reflect in coherent bands, which intensifies the perception of depth and color uniformity. The intense orange color benefits from this treatment because the strong, smooth reflections provide contrast against the saturated body tone, producing vivid highlights that emphasize shape and motion rather than internal transparency. In practical terms, the combination of curvature and polish converts ambient light into elongated highlights that travel along the natural lines of the coral, enhancing visual legibility at a distance and delivering a lively surface effect under directional lighting.

For designers and collectors considering use and care, the dimensions and weight make this coral appropriate as a focal element in minimal settings, or as a refined accent piece in layered compositions. The freeform branch offers directional flow that can be oriented to complement metalwork or organic mounting styles, and the excellent polish will interact attractively with both warm and cool metal finishes. Care considerations are straightforward, because polishing is the only enhancement, and maintaining the surface luster is primarily a matter of avoiding prolonged exposure to harsh chemicals, strong acids, and abrasive materials. Gentle cleaning with a soft cloth and mild soapy water is recommended, with immediate drying to preserve surface sheen. The Natural Gemstone Company documents the piece with full measurements and origin information, and our description reflects the objective properties of this coral, emphasizing how the freeform shaping and superior polish act as the operative cut to maximize surface reflection, color saturation, and wearable aesthetic potential.