Beautiful Statement necklace, deep, vibrant red Bamboo Coral. AAA Quality. 8 Row necklace, 6mm, matt, red coral beads. Metal Sliding clasp. Hand crafted and each bead individually hand-knotted together. Bamboo Coral (often referred to as sea bamboo) is naturally pale or white. To achieve vibrant colours, it undergoes a manufacturing process that involves cutting the branches into beads, saturating them with dye, and impregnating them with resin to add structural strength and a glossy finish. The dyeing and stabilization process for these organic gemstone beads involves several key stages: Shaping & Prepping: Natural bamboo coral is harvested, cleaned, and hand-cut or carved into the desired bead shapes. The Dye Bath: The porous calcium carbonate skeleton of the coral is soaked in a dye bath. Manufacturers use either a fast water-dye process or a prolonged hot oil dye bath (which can take a week or more) to penetrate the bead completely to its core. For deep, saturated coloring, dye is sometimes actively injected into the coral. Resin Stabilization: Because natural bamboo coral is relatively porous and brittle , it is impregnated with a colorless polymer or epoxy resin to fill voids, prevent cracking, and harden the material. Sometimes, the resin is mixed with red or other enhancing dyes to boost the vibrancy. Polishing: Once the resin is cured and the beads are sanded, they are buffed and polished to achieve the gloss shine characteristic of coral jewellery. *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.