Coral beads are an organic gemstone consisting of the branch-like skeleton structure built by small marine animals. Polished coral has a vitreous luster while natural coral has a dull luster. Our Coral colors are white, pink, salmon, and red (dyed) and can appear translucent to opaque in quality. Deposits are found in the Mediterranean Sea (rare), Red Sea, Canary Island, Malaysia, Midway Islands, Japan and Hawaii.