14.96 Ct. Coral from Italy

In a quiet tide of color this salmon and white coral arrives like the hush after a sunset, a single, opaque treasure weighing 14.96 carat and shaped by nature into a freeform silhouette that invites the eye to wander. Its dimensions, 26.88 x 20.27 x 7.34 mm, rest like measures of a private shore, precise and intimate, the kind of size that holds a secret while fitting tenderly in the palm or set within a ring or pendant. The palette is gentle, medium in color intensity, like the first blush of dawn reflected on a Mediterranean wave, where soft salmon tones melt into creamy white, a gradation that is both subtle and deeply evocative. This piece carries no manufactured gloss of alteration, enhancement none, it is a natural voice, pure in its origin, with a cut not applicable because its beauty is not hewn into geometric perfection but allowed to keep the lyrical curves and character that make coral so personal. The surface has been bring to life with an excellent polish, a finish that catches light in soft whispers rather than flashes, and that reveals the coral texture as a map of the sea, each smoothed plane a story of water and time.

Imagine this coral cradled against skin, a small fragment of Italian coastline and craft, born from the seas around Italy, where the currents paint its salmon and white hues with an artisan hand of nature. The origin Italy seems to hum in the piece, conjuring terracotta roofs, salt air, and the hush of coves where the sea keeps its treasures. Its freeform nature makes it a wearable poem, a center of attention that does not insist on symmetry but rather on soul. The medium color intensity gives it enough presence to be noticed at a glance, and yet enough restraint to complement warm gold or cool silver settings, to pair with pearls or diamonds, to sit beside other gemstones without overwhelming them. Because the coral is opaque, it offers depth in a different language, one of surface and touch rather than inner fire, and the excellent polish enhances that language, inviting fingertips to travel its curves and discover the soft interplay between the salmon notes and the white highlights. No enhancement means that every nuance of hue, every contour and soft sheen, is faithful to the natural material, an honest conversation between maker and wearer.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we hold this coral as more than a material, we see it as an heirloom in waiting, a piece destined to mark vows, anniversaries, or quiet, profound moments of affection. Picture a bespoke pendant where the freeform shape nests in a hand forged bezel, or a sentimental ring that anchors a promise, the coral balanced by warm gold that echoes its salmon glow. For lovers of tactile gems and collectors of the unusual, its 26.88 x 20.27 x 7.34 mm footprint and 14.96 carat weight make it a substantial presence, large enough to be a focal point, and intimate enough to carry daily. Its cut not applicable status highlights its organic origin, its excellent polish speaks to careful workmanship, and its origin Italy gives it a provenance that feels storied and romantic. We invite you to imagine the ways this coral might be set, to feel the quiet warmth of salmon and white against your skin, and to reach out to The Natural Gemstone Company for bespoke mounting suggestions, artisan design ideas, or simply to hold this piece before committing it to a lifetime of meaning.