Coral?

Quick one!
Is this coral?
Slightly odd red brick effect but I looked properly today and thought maybe coral?
Thanks

 

I think it's more likely to be that spiny thing. Red spiny oyster.

 

Really, are you having me on and setting me up for a good giggle when I list it as 'Red Spiny Oyster Thing Pendant'!?
Off to Google unfortunate sea creature jewellery.......

Edit- Oh my, I take it all back OBB, it's a real thing, who knew?(well not me obviously!)

 

There you go.

 

Still and all, not to be used in a title, for fear of scaring buyers! Put that info in the body of the desription.

 

Are red spiny oyster scary, I've never met one spiny or otherwise, or is RSO disapproved of like Ivory?

 

Spiny Oyster is fine-less expensive and more available alternative to coral. Frequently used in NA jewelry.

 

It is unpleasant-looking. Very.

But then so is a lobster, which tastes simply divine.

 

Wouldn't want to STEP on one!

 

Some members of the Spondylus family are quite beautiful. The other possibility is 'apple coral'.

 

Sponge coral is more likely.

 

'Apple' coral seems like a term 'used in the trade', which is to say not scientific & not necessarily used in a consistent way. Sources with anything to say on the subject agree it is a sponge coral. E.g.,

https://www.antiqueamericanindianart.com/coral.html