High quality, beautiful, deep, vibrant red Coral and contrasting Turquoise Howlite statement necklace. 3 Row. Irregular Coral beads in teardrop shapes. 12x17mm Teardrop shape Turquoise Howlite beads. Sturdy metal clasp. Red Coloured Bamboo Coral. Length: 50cm inner string to 60cm outer string. Each bead is individually hand knotted together to form this masterpiece! Bamboo coral beads are a lightweight, semi-precious organic material popular for jewelry making. Naturally creamy-white or gray with distinctive dark, joint-like nodes, they are highly porous and are usually dyed vibrant shades of red, pink, or orange to mimic precious coral. Key Material Properties Composition: Formed of calcium carbonate branches alternating with gorgonin protein (the dark, jointed rings). Hardness: Measures about 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale, making them relatively soft and easy to drill, carve, or shape. Porosity: Highly porous, which allows them to take dyes very well, though this also makes them susceptible to absorbing oils and perfumes. Processing & Bead Making Sourcing & Cutting: Raw branches are harvested from deep-sea bamboo coral, then sliced, shaped, and polished into various bead formats, including round, tube, barrel, and baroque shapes. Dyeing Techniques: The white coral is frequently dyed using hot oil or water-based dyes. Water dyes usually color only the surface (and sometimes the inside of the bead hole), while hot oil dyes penetrate the entire bead and are color-fast.Spotting Dyes: Because the dye doesn't penetrate the darker, jointed rings, many dyed beads have speckled or distinctly dual-colored appearances if the natural joint is left intact. Treatment: Coral and Turquoise Howlite are resin Stabilized and dyed. *NO SHIPPING TO THE USA* Please note the sizes of the item listed and the description, photos are not the actual size of the item. Photos are enlarged and close ups to show the detail of the item listed. Lighting used to take photos can sometimes alter the colour in the photos and not correspond exactly to the true colour of the item, but we try to minimise differences in colour as much as possible. No extra tests are performed to obtain gemologist certificates, it is very costly and will increase the cost price of the item tremendously. No returns are accepted, see all photos before placing a bid. Also note the delivery costs comprise of postage, packaging, insurance and transport and are non refundable. If you are not satisfied with the delivery costs, then please do not bid on the item. If you do bid, then you agree to these costs and I would greatly appreciate it if you do not leave a negative review based on this. Parcel will be sent by registered mail and tracking number supplied. Once the parcel is sent, I cannot control the delivery time or problems that might arise during this process but if there are any problems, I will do my best to assist in any way possible. Deliveries to some countries may take 3 weeks or longer, please keep this in mind when placing a bid. Thank you.