Coral (30B2)

It is not exactly a stone, but a precious material in balance between the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdom, originating in the deep sea. Those used in jewelry are of the species ``Corallium rubrum`` or ``Corallium japonicum`` found in the seas of Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Red Sea, Mediterranean. There are infinite shades of coral: red, pink, white, blue, brown and black. It is said that it removes fears and tensions and facilitates coexistence. In many cultures, it is still used as a talisman to ward off evil spirits.