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Coral

JewelryWiki Editorial·1 source·Reviewed 2026-07-31
Coral specimen
Coral specimen. Géry PARENT, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

An organic gem. Like pearl, damaged by heat, light and household chemicals rather than by scratching.

Properties

PropertyValueAuthority
Refractive index1.486–1.658 [1]
Specific gravity2.60–2.70 [1]

Sources

  1. International Gem Society — reference charts (Mohs hardness, specific gravity, refractive index) — International Gem Society (IGS reference charts)