Antique Red Coral & Gold Necklace

A stunning strand of rare, graduated antique red coral from the Himalayas, purchased in northern Thailand from a local antiquities dealer in 2004. The necklace features solid  22k gold bead highlights and a 9k gold clasp.

A very wearable tribal antique coral necklace. Red coral is traditionally believed to ward off the evil eye and is worn for protection.

Measurements: length 39.7 cm. The beads range from 5 mm to 20 mm diameter. Weight 31g

Antique coral of this high quality often sells for over US$20 per gram. The gold beads and findings are solid gold, not plated.