Coral necklace with lock from Taiwan

Bamboo coral is fossilized root of the bamboo. Owes its name to the coral red coral from the sea. Bloedkoraal is now a protected product, since these recent years has been massively from the sea to make jewelry. Due to the shortage we now have the Bamboo Coral instead. Therefore, this fossilized resin also owes its name Bamboo Coral. Bamboo coral are available in many colors, though these are colored. The original color is yellow and white. Also this product will become scarce in the future, as these also now en mass is removed from the ground.

 
Cebu.