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 25mm to 10mm.  50 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.