Vintage large natural undyed red Mediterranean coral nugget beads Italy 16 inch strand. B4-cor430

Vintage large natural undyed red Mediterranean coral nugget beads These pieces are from the coral trunks and have a rustic look with visible pores. The color is a rich dark orange-red. The uncut naturally shaped chunks are all bored for stringing. An 16 inch graduated strand with beads averaging 18mm to 10mm.  45.8/grams.

This is old natural undyed coral from the Mediterranean. It was acquired in the 1960s and is from a collector's estate. Due to over-harvesting of Mediterranean coral these beads are now extremely rare.