Red Coral Dyed??

Hi laj3169,

You got me to wondering the same thing about red coral. Wikipedia has an in depth explanation indicating that natural red coral is quite expensive. Dyed coral is definitely faux coral.

Coral is an endangered species and strictly regulated. What they use nowadays in the jewelry market is sea bamboo which can be dyed red or pink or whatever color demand dictates.

Thanks for your reply Anima Farm!

If anyone is interested in the discussion on dyed red coral, check out item#J290861.

Would love to hear other opinions!

Kathoderay - Yes, it was mentioned in the video that this is sea bamboo. How can they sell this as coral if it isn't actually coral?

Thanks for your post and knowledge.

On 6/15/2014 laj3169 said:

Kathoderay - Yes, it was mentioned in the video that this is sea bamboo. How can they sell this as coral if it isn't actually coral?

Thanks for your post and knowledge.

Different countries have different laws and regulations about full disclosure. You could spend hours online researching everything or spend the time shopping for what is a very pretty enhancer!

One thing for sure beyond the QVC return policy, Carolyn Pollack's company stands behind the jewelry they sell with a lifetime warranty.

On 6/15/2014 AnimalFarm said:

Dyed coral is definitely faux coral.

No, faux coral would be plastic.

Bamboo coral is coral (Bamboo coral, family Isididae, is a family of mostly deep-sea coral of the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, and subclass Octocorallia. It is a commonly recognized inhabitant of the deep sea, due to the clearly articulated skeletons of the species), even if it isn't naturally red.

Or do you want your jewelry to come from endangered species and destroy the environment?

Kathoderay - You are so right!

The internet says Bamboo coral is also known as "sea bamboo" because of it's banding pattern. The coral is naturally gray, green, white or reddish brown. Bamboo coral is commonly dyed to red to enhance it's color and sometimes it is dyed pink.

To me this sounds like "sea bamboo" is in the coral family.

Ennui1 -

Thanks for your post - that faux coral would be plastic.

Great question laj! I just got a lesson myself from one of our favorite peeps, and it's good to know that the sea bamboo coral (real coral!) that CP uses is not endangered, but is usually dyed. That's fine with me - the pieces I have (Cody's coral necklace/pendant and Santa Rosa 36" bead necklace and a few rings) are absolutely beautiful! I am waaaay excited to see the new pieces - they are LONG overdue!