Precious Red Coral

Precious coral or red coral (Corallium rubrum)is a species of marine coral. The distinguishing characteristic of precious coral is the durable and intensely colored red or pink skeleton, which is used for making jewelry. Red corals grow on rocky seabottoms in dark environments—either in the depths or in dark caverns or crevices. The original species, C. rubrum formerly Gorgonia nobilis. It grows at depths from 10 to 300 meters below sea level.

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Precious coral or red coral (Corallium rubrum)is a species of marine coral. The distinguishing characteristic of precious coral is the durable and intensely colored red or pink skeleton, which is used for making jewelry. Red corals grow on rocky seabottoms in dark environments—either in the depths or in dark caverns or crevices. The original species, C. rubrum formerly Gorgonia nobilis. It grows at depths from 10 to 300 meters below sea level.