Coral 6-10mm Rice Golden - 15-16 Inch Origin_Australia It is the green form

It is the green form of Beryl

where it was mined since around 300 BCE

and crystal formations on the collars are natural and unenhanced in any way

microcrystalline form of Quartz

Coral 6-10mm Rice Golden - 15-16 Inch Origin_Australia It is the green formCoral is the skeletons of once to living sea coral, composed of hard calcium carbonate, colored by carotenoids. The colors of coral are permanent and naturally occur in a range of colors from salmon pink to deep red. Coral has been used in personal adornment since antiquity. Ancient Egyptian tombs as well as prehistoric European burial sites have held Coral jewelry.