Featured Vintage White Coral Earrings

I looked for hours last night and didn't see anything like these. Only set in brass screwbacks, what type of white coral do you think this is? I also researched types of coral. Thanks.

 

Very pretty, thank you for showing these!

 

Are these very light weight & scratchy to the touch?

 

Yes.

 

Having asked that, I admit I don't know. Somewhere around here I have a home made necklace that uses the same material. I consider it too scratchy to wear around the neck. Forget how I got. Came with something else, maybe. If I can find it, I'll come back. It almost doesn't seem like coral, although I have no doubt it is some kind of ocean life.

 

Hm. Barnacle coral maybe.

 

Just when you built us up for a big reveal!

 

Looks to me like bits of staghorn coral...

~Cheryl

 

I found this picture, but no identification as to what the coral is.

 

Prickly coral...........????

 

Acropora coral staghorn: https://www.google.com/search?q=acr...t=img&ei=MysXX6GoMdHgzgL30z4&bih=686&biw=1396


Acropora coral: https://www.google.com/search?q=acr...mg&ei=GCsXX6nBF5OezQKkk7vIAg&bih=686&biw=1396


~Cheryl

 

Cheryl, thank you, that's it! It sure looks like this species.
https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/specimens/628114

 

See also Acropora cervicornis, which is native to the Caribbean.

 

Brought up a nice memory, my late brother Ken brought me seashells and several pieces of coral, including staghorn, from when he was on R&R in Australia in the late'60s - but varieties are certainly found elsewhere too...

~Cheryl