These 5mm dyed lacquered bamboo coral rounds deliver a warm, saturated coral red in a compact, versatile size that works hard across jewelry styles from coastal casual to bold statement pieces.
The lacquer finish gives each bead a smooth, polished surface that intensifies the coral red tone and adds a subtle sheen without looking synthetic.
Specifications
- Size: 5 mm
- Color: Bamboo Rose Coral
- Material: Dyed Lacquered Bamboo Coral
What to make with them
String them into stacked bracelets or graduated necklaces where the round shape sits evenly and the color reads as a cohesive pop, or use them as accent beads between metal findings in earring drops where their organic material origin adds warmth against silver components.
Description
Like Pearls, Corals help make up the very small list of organic jewelry materials. Also, like pearls, Corals consist of more than 90% calcium carbonate. The corals used in bead and jewelry making are not the protected coral species of the fragile coral reefs, but the more common and hearty species such as corallium japonicum or corallium rubrum. Coral is sensitive to heat, direct sunlight and cosmetics. Currently the International Commission of Colored Gemstones (CIBJO) recognizes only five organic (once living material) gemstones: Ammolite, amber, pearl, jet, and coral. Bamboo coral grows in segmented sections similar to those of bamboo. Match our bamboo coral with turquoise, sterling silver and heishi style beads.
- MaterialDyed Lacquered Bamboo Coral
- Color FamilyReds
- Size5 mm
- Gemstone TypeCoral
- Mineral FamilyOrganic (Coral)
- Zodiac AssociationAries; Scorpio
- Chakra AssociationRoot; Sacral