red coral (material)

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Scope note
Gemstone, comprising the skeletons of corals, typically those having red color and found in the Red Sea and Mediterranean, such as Corallium rubrum; prized from times of antiquity for ornamental purposes, and often classed among precious stones.
red coral
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025