black coral
Marine jewelry material
Black coral is a type of deep-sea coral prized for jewelry and decorative objects.
Despite the name, living colonies range from white to red to green—the black refers to the dark skeleton revealed when the soft tissue is removed.
Black coral grows extremely slowly and is protected in many regions due to overharvesting.
Underwater rock or coral formation
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- cnidariaStinging aquatic animal phylum
- coloniesTerritories under foreign control
- benthicOf the sea bottom
invertebrate · sessile · tropical · skeleton · branching · filter feeder · substrate · symbiosis
At risk of extinction
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- overharvestingUnsustainable resource extraction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- illegal tradeUnlawful commercial exchange
protection · threatened · extinction · vulnerable · habitat loss · sustainable harvest · regulation · wildlife trafficking
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
ring · beads · cabochon · polished · gemstone · artisan · craftsmanship · luxury
Shaping by cutting away
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
figurine · decorative art · artistry · antique · collectible · display · embellishment · motif
Magical protective charm
- amuletWorn protective token
- protectionGuarding against harm
- charmAttractive personal quality
- wardProtected person; division
ritual · supernatural · folklore · sacred · spiritual · good luck · evil eye · shamanism
Extremely deep, unmeasurable
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- hydrothermal ventOcean floor hot spring
- darknessTotal absence of light
- midnight zoneLightless deep-sea region
pressure · deep-sea exploration · sonar · Mariana Trench · submarine · bioluminescence · cold water · slow growth
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- cnidariaStinging aquatic animal phylum
- coloniesTerritories under foreign control
benthic · invertebrate · sessile · tropical · skeleton · branching · filter feeder · substrate · symbiosis · marine biology
endangered
At risk of extinction
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- overharvestingUnsustainable resource extraction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
illegal trade · protection · threatened · extinction · vulnerable · habitat loss · sustainable harvest · regulation · wildlife trafficking · preservation
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
brooch · ring · beads · cabochon · polished · gemstone · artisan · craftsmanship · luxury · heirloom
carving
Shaping by cutting away
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
vase · figurine · decorative art · artistry · antique · collectible · display · embellishment · motif · aesthetic
talisman
Magical protective charm
- amuletWorn protective token
- protectionGuarding against harm
- charmAttractive personal quality
ward · ritual · supernatural · folklore · sacred · spiritual · good luck · evil eye · shamanism · traditional medicine
abyssal
Extremely deep, unmeasurable
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- hydrothermal ventOcean floor hot spring
- darknessTotal absence of light
midnight zone · pressure · deep-sea exploration · sonar · Mariana Trench · submarine · bioluminescence · cold water · slow growth · longevity
- black corals
- cnidarianssea anemone, corals, moon jelly, jellyfish, anemones
- corals
- organic gemspearl, amber, jet, nacre, mother of pearl
- precious coral
- coral items
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