A kind of precious and valuable gemstone, it is considered one of the most famous stones. Coral is not considered a mineral material, due to its belonging to organic materials, as it belongs in particular to animal materials. Coral is characterized by its popularity and importance. It has a hardness on the Mohs scale of 3.5 .
Coral consists mainly of calcium carbonate (these compounds can be defined as an important chemical compound that has its own chemical formula that is characterized by its appearance in the form of a white powder, in addition to its presence in several forms such as a cube
The coral colony is characterized by the presence of a red coral material with a solid structure; Where this red substance gives the familiar shape of coral, as for the composition of this material, it consists mainly of minute spicules of red color, the coral animal secretes these spicules, and after the secretion of these spicules begins to bond and cohesion with each other. Coral mediates in its world to belong sometimes to the plant world and at other times to the inanimate world, where coral is characterized by its fossilization, which makes it belong to the inanimate world, while the reason for belonging to the plant world is that it is originally trees that grew and formed at the bottom of the sea, where These trees had green, forked veins and branches.
Coral appears in a number of bright colors ranging from white and red to pink, where the red coral is very popular due to its wonderful appearance and appearance, and this coral may appear in black.
Coral is extracted from a number of fisheries that are spread especially on the shores of the Mediterranean, and around its islands, where large numbers of coral and its colonies are spread in these areas, the beaches of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, in addition to its presence in France and on a number of islands such as Sicily. This may spread coral all over the world and on all beaches.
The coral is named after the coralline, which refers to the red-colored coral that is extracted mainly from the Mediterranean Sea.
While coral is considered suitable for Aquarius, so people of this sign must wear it permanently. Also, coral, like other stones, was built on the basis of a number of ancient beliefs, for example, some considered it a traditional gift for the newborn or the pregnant woman to protect them and protect them from envy and the eye, in addition to the belief of some that it is a major source for treating many diseases and expelling hidden energy in the human body, Other mythical benefits that many people believed and practiced are that they considered coral a reason to increase self-confidence and courage, in addition to being a major reason for bringing love and romance. They even believe that coral is a reason for marriage, livelihood and happiness.
It is used to improve the mood and condition of the person and contributes to achieving stability of the mind; Because it contains a number of components in its composition. It is used in the treatment of many diseases, especially depression, where coral is considered an effective treatment for it. Coral is an important and useful source for treating many skin, hair and skin problems. Because it is able to cause a chemical reaction inside the skin, which makes it improve and renew the vitality of the skin. It also contributes to the treatment of various problems and disorders of the nervous system. Coral helps to increase the brain’s ability to perform all its tasks and functions, in addition to using it as a reliever of epileptic seizures and all associated symptoms.
It is characterized by its durability and hardness to some extent, and its appearance in a number of bright and varying colors, including:
-Black Coral: One of the most famous types of coral, it is characterized by its ability to enhance self-confidence and has the ability to protect the family and the family.
-Bamboo Coral: It is used in the treatment of a number of diseases related to the bones and its ability to improve the health and strength of bones.
-Blue Coral: It is believed that this stone is able to calm the mood and reduce thinking, and this coral may reduce the feeling of fear.
– Fossil Coral: Reduces the feeling of hallucinations, dizziness and heat, as it eliminates all unwanted sensations.
– Indonesian flower coral: reduce pain, and it is also able to calm people who suffer from excessive nervousness.