Pendant, horn coral (17 x 14mm), 2,6cm, rhodium plated

Intense red-orange color, but still not an endangered coral species!

This classic pendant made of rhodium-plated silver 925, is incl. the eyelet 2,6 x 1,5cm big. The oval cabochon is 17 x 14mm, weighs 10,8ct and is set in bezel.inner diameter of the eyelet 5mm.
Zarge setting and eyelet are rhodium plated silver 925; silver weight 1.7g.
The red fossilized horn coral comes from Rileys Canyon near Kamas in Utah. The corals were formed about 300 million years ago, so they are not endangered coral species living today!

The former coral reefs are nowadays high in the mountains of Utah. Since the coral is no longer mined, it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain cabochons or coral jewelry with beautiful designs.