Reference: N1188
Precious coral or Red coral, is the common name given to a genus of marine corals, Corallium.
The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink-orange skeleton, which is used for making jewelry.
This is the Corallium rubrum species they grow on rocky seabottom with low sedimentation, typically in dark environments—either in the depths or in dark caverns or crevices. The original species, C. rubrum is found mainly in the Mediterranean Sea. It grows at depths from 10 to 300 meters below sea level, although the shallower of these habitats have been largely depleted by harvesting.
Now it's a protected species, although is still fished by licenced divers at very deep water (+100 meters deep) in South Italy.
Our specimen was officially bought from a licenced supplier with official documents, from South Italy, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.
Dimensions: 9,5 cm x 7,5 cm // Base: 7,5 cm x 7,5 cm x 3 cm
Weight: 155 g
Precious coral or Red coral, is the common name given to a genus of marine corals, Corallium.
The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink-orange skeleton, which is used for making jewelry.
This is the Corallium rubrum species they grow on rocky seabottom with low sedimentation, typically in dark environments—either in the depths or in dark caverns or crevices. The original species, C. rubrum is found mainly in the Mediterranean Sea. It grows at depths from 10 to 300 meters below sea level, although the shallower of these habitats have been largely depleted by harvesting.
Now it's a protected species, although is still fished by licenced divers at very deep water (+100 meters deep) in South Italy.
Our specimen was officially bought from a licenced supplier with official documents, from South Italy, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.
Busycon perversum is an edible species of very large predatory sea snail or whelk, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Busyconidae, the Busycon whelks.
This species has a left-handed or sinistral shell. It eats mostly bivalves.
Mounted in a handmade round brass base, make it a very desirable decor item, from Gulf of Mexico.
Vertical branch black Gorgonian in a black lacquered wood base, these medium sizes Gorgonia have a special shape and are taken by divers from Manado, North Sulawezi - Indonesia.
A superb polished Haliotis assimilis tray table in satin brass. Look like a Victorian table piece.
With six Haliotis shells polished on both sides, ideal for bringing nuts or sweets to the table.
Unique One of a Kind design piece.
A great Charonia variegata from Brazil, big size, perfect pattern, seldom seen like this.
Displayed in a natural brown wood base.
Giant Triton, in shell length - this is one of the biggest mollusks in the coral reef.
Great quality (F+/ F++), with beautiful pattern and colors, very hard to get in this size nowadays - from Madagascar.
Argonauta hians glass dome with three specimen, from South China Sea.
This small species known as Brown Paper Nautilus habits all tropical and sub tropical seas of the world.
Small size specimen polished showing all the mother-of-pearl of the Nautilus pompilius, from Philippines.
Mounted in a handmade brass base, it's a unique One of a Kind decor piece.
Supplied with Cites certificate.
A huge size, close to 140mm Hexaplex regius from Mexico, showing its beautiful aperture with no defects.
Mounted in a black lacquered wood base.
Very decorative pair of polished of Green Abalone, Haliotis fulgens in black laquered wood pedestral.
The polished finishing enances the colours and pattern of this elusive species from Baja California. It is a shinning and colourful species with incredible mother-of-pearl variations.
An exceptional specimen of pinna nobilis, from Greece, in a handmade brass base.
The specimen came from a old collection, today is impossible to get this size specimen.
One of a Kind decor piece!
A beautiful glass dome with 7 Epitonium scalare and a few small corals.
Epitonium scalare is a classic elusive species, from Philippines.
Ctenocella Pectinata, a captivating marine treasure native to the Indian Ocean specifically found off the shores of Broome, Northwestern Australia, exhibits an enchanting resemblance to the graceful lyre, a musical instrument. As a natural gorgonian organism, its mesmerizing form embodies the elegance of this ancient instrument.
Gorgonians, akin to corals, are fascinating creatures that thrive as sessile colonial polyps, intricately woven into a tree-like configuration. Their architectural masterpiece, a resilient yet pliable skeleton known as gorgonin, defies conventional growth patterns as it extends perpendicular to the prevailing currents. This unique orientation enables Ctenocella Pectinata to maximize its interaction with water flow, effortlessly filtering and harnessing vital nutrients without the need for sunlight-induced development.
A beautiful Shell ball made with Umbonium vestiarium shells, from Indonesia.
These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces.
Table tray made with four Haliotis rufescens, mounted shamrock-shaped in a handmade brass base with Victorian look.
A unique piece to use in a luxury table ideal for dried fruit or chocolate and sweets.
The Haliotis came from California coast - USA.
A beautiful and colorful mini Marine Life Glass dome, with a Seriatopora Hystrix coral from Solomon Islands, a Terebra dimidiata, a Nerita textilis, a Clanculus puniceus from Philippines and a Orange sea urchin from Madagascar.
For your kids Natural History collection!
Five Fusinus colus specimen and nine white sea stars in a glass vitrine with marine blue lacquered wood base, designed by One of a Kind, from Philippines.
A great decor piece!
