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Red Coral

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Red Coral, a red/pink mineral
rasmita nayak · CC BY-SA 4.0
ColourRed, Pink

What is Red Coral?

Precious coral, or red coral, is the common name given to a genus of marine corals, Corallium. The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink-orange skeleton, which is used for making jewelry.

How to identify Red Coral

Can you spot Red Coral?

Test yourself on photos of Red Coral and lookalikes:

Frequently asked questions

How hard is Red Coral?
Red Coral's hardness varies; see the property table above.
What colour is Red Coral?
Red Coral is typically red, pink.