red coral cross pendant, FREE leather strap (Ref DSC_4144)
This red coral has been shaped and polished into a chunky cross, then attached to a leather cord.
Coral was long thought to be a powerful talisman that could stop bleeding and protection from evil spirits. The ancient believed in the protective and invigorating powers of coral, in many countries this tradition lives on, red coral necklaces are given to small children. Coral is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures and Tibetan Lamas use coral rosaries.
Fragile Coral trees were once brought to the surface by means of drag nets. Today the harvesters use more environmentally sound methods, deep-sea divers collect the branches by hand, there by not damaging the source, and enabling the coral to re-grow.
Approx size; 40mm by 30mm
Approx weight: 7g
Supplied with leather cord and velvet pouch
Width: 30 mm.
Weight: 7 gms.
Price: £18.95
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