Rainbow Culture World Arts & Goods » Japanese, Chinese & Asian Arts & Crafts http://www.rainbowculture.com Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:15:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Coral Turquoise http://www.rainbowculture.com/coral-turquoise/ http://www.rainbowculture.com/coral-turquoise/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:15:27 +0000 admin http://www.rainbowculture.com/coral-turquoise/ Coral Turquoise Why is it that black coral is never set,?

In " Navajo" silver jewelry? Red coral and turquoise along with pearl from abalone shells is common though.

Black coral is very soft. If it requires heat to set the stone, or to soften the prongs to hold the coral, then it would be damaged [...]]]> http://www.rainbowculture.com/coral-turquoise/feed/ 0