The use of real red coral in jewelry and accessories has become rare because of over-harvesting of reefs, making it pricey and controversial. On the higher end, ...

The region’s red coral harvest reached a peak of nearly 100 million tons in 1978 and then declined rapidly. International fishing treaties drafted by the U.N.’s General Fisheries Commission ...

The Torrese pride themselves on making an honest living off a $217 million international red coral jewelry and cameo trade. ... Italian red coral is considered the most precious coral on the ...

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As red coral became a sought-after material for jewelry, currency, and religious ceremony, the Greeks, the Romans, and, later, others established extensive coral-trading networks that eventually ...

Trade in red and pink corals prized as jewelry for 5,000 years will be restricted to try to help the species recover after drastic overexploitation, a U.N. wildlife conference agreed on Wednesday.

Strong demand among wealthy Chinese for jewelry and ornaments made out of red coral has caused the price to rise sharply in China. A type of red coral known as "ox blood" is being sold for 10,000 ...

Red and pink coral (also known as Corallium) are a type of deep-sea precious coral found in the Mediterranean and Pacific. Between 30 and 50 metric tonnes of these corals are fished annually to meet ...