- Stone12
- Reports3
2.29 Ct. Cabochon Coral from Italy
Item ID: | K12159 |
|---|---|
Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.94 Width: 9.83 Height: 3.51 |
Weight: | 2.29 Ct. |
Color: help | Orange |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Not Applicable |
Shape: help | Round |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Italy |
Per carat price: help | $20 |
From the sunlit shelves of the Mediterranean to the warm light of a jeweler s bench, this orange coral tells a story of place and patience. Born along the rocky seabeds off the Italian coast, each piece of coral grows over years as a living reef organism, shaped by currents and the salt of the sea, and gathered by experienced harvesters who know how to respect the delicate marine environment. In Italian tradition coral has been prized for centuries for its warm hues and its role in talismans and family heirlooms, and this cabochon carries that history in its color and texture. The natural orange tone, classified as medium color intensity, is an invitation to summer evenings and sun warmed stone, an opaque glow that sits close to the skin and captures light with a soft inner warmth. No enhancement has been applied to this gem, so what you see is the original beauty of the sea, preserved and presented with honesty.
At The Natural Gemstone Company we refine that natural story into a ready to wear gem, cutting and polishing each coral with care to honor its origin. This piece is a round shape cabochon, weighing 2.29 carats, with dimensions 9.94 x 9.83 x 3.51 mm, finished to an excellent polish that highlights its smooth dome and subtle internal banding. The cabochon cut emphasizes the coral s gentle lustre, making it an ideal center for a ring, a pendant, or a pair of bespoke earrings where the warm orange will harmonize with gold or rose gold settings. Because it is opaque, the gem plays beautifully with metal, offering contrast and comfort against the skin, while the medium color intensity gives presence without overwhelming. For collectors seeking authentic Mediterranean coral, or for designers looking for a storied cabochon to set into a meaningful piece, this coral is offered with full disclosure of origin and treatment, and with the curatorial care you expect from The Natural Gemstone Company. If you would like further images, setting suggestions, or assistance in imagining this coral in a custom design, I would be pleased to help guide you through the next steps.
