2.70 Ct. Cabochon Coral from Italy

From the cool, sunlit shoals of the Mediterranean, where currents fold and unfold like a slow breath, this coral began its long and patient life. In the shallow reefs off the Italian coast a branch of coral grew, layer by layer, its tones collecting the soft blush of sunset and the pale hush of foamy surf. When the right piece was found, artisan divers gathered it with care, honoring a tradition that reaches back through generations of coastal communities. The result is one beautiful opaque 2.70 carat round shape salmon and white coral, its gentle palette a memory of warm coastal light. The unenhanced nature of this gem means that every hue you see is a truthful echo of sea and time. The Natural Gemstone Company brings this story to you, ensuring that the coral we offer is traced from its origin in Italy to the hands that shaped it, so that your connection to the gem is also a connection to place and practice.

After its retrieval, the coral entered the patient work of shaping and polishing, where the rhythm of the craftsman guided its transformation. Skilled lapidaries examined the raw piece and chose a round outline that would best express the coral s subtle layering. The cabochon cut was selected to honor the stone s inherent softness, to let light skim across its surface and to emphasize the medium light color intensity that makes the salmon blush glow against the soft white base. The finished dimensions are 9.58 x 9.65 x 4.00 mm, a compact and versatile size that sits comfortably in settings that range from the intimate to the bold. Each stroke of the polishing wheel brought out an excellent polish, a luminous skin over the coral s interior that invites touch without diminishing the gem s delicate story. No enhancement was applied at any stage, preserving the coral s natural integrity and allowing wearers to celebrate an honest, unadorned beauty.

This coral carries more than optical charm, it carries cultural resonance that travels with it into any piece of jewelry. In Italy and throughout the Mediterranean coral has been valued not only for its color but for its place in local lore and ritual. Families passed down coral pieces as keepsakes, and coral became an emblem in adornment that spoke quietly of the sea and of life lived close to its rhythms. The salmon and white tones of this particular specimen make it especially adaptable, pairing effortlessly with warm yellow gold for a classical, sunlit look, or with cool platinum and white gold for a more modern, understated elegance. Designers will appreciate the cabochon s smooth dome and the way its medium light color intensity balances presence and subtlety, making it equally suited to a signet style ring, a refined pendant, or an accent in a pair of timeless earrings. The natural origin from Italy lends provenance and story, qualities that elevate the gem beyond material into heirloom potential.

When you choose this coral through The Natural Gemstone Company you are choosing a piece whose journey is transparent and whose beauty is genuine. The single stone is described exactly as it is, one beautiful opaque 2.70 carat round shape salmon and white coral, cabochon cut, medium light color intensity, excellent polish, with dimensions 9.58 x 9.65 x 4.00 mm, and with no enhancement, originating from Italy. It is a ready companion for a thoughtful setting, a stone that invites a jeweler s interpretation while offering a complete narrative of sea, craft, and culture. For those who value authenticity and a story behind their gemstones, this coral presents a rare combination of natural origin and refined finishing. Allow this coral to become part of your next creation, to continue its journey from Mediterranean reef to a cherished piece of jewelry that will be worn, remembered, and passed along.