Paula says -

"Each Bear Paw in this marvelous set has a clear Coral piece set in a shadowbox style. The claws are cut out of the sterling silver and the underlayer has been darkened for contrast. The post earrings are the same size as the smaller bear paws."

Sandra Johnson - Navajo Sterling Silver and Coral Bear Paw Necklace and Earrings Set
#NS324 $90 plus s/h   (ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE)

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Coral, Red Coral (also called Red Branch Coral)

Red Coral is the common name given to Corallium Rubrum and several related species of marine coral. Red coral is a collection of hundreds of tiny animals living together in a colonies that resemble small leafless bushes growing on dark, rocky seabottom. The coral skeleton is composed hard calcium carbonate, colored in shades of red from pale pink to deep red. It can be semi-translucent to opaque. It is naturally matte, but can be polished to a glassy shine. Red coral is frequently dyed to enhance color and it can also be impregnated with resins or epoxies to fill surface fissures and flaws.

Coral jewelry has been found in ancient Egyptian and prehistoric European burials. The Romans believed coral could protect children from harm, as well as cure bites from snakes and scorpions and diagnose diseases by changing colour.