Corallium
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Coral
- The precious coral known as Corallium is highly sought after for crafting beautiful jewelry.
- Corallium rubrum
- pink Corallium
- red Corallium
Examples
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Despite its genus name, Corallium, it is not one of the "stony," reef-building organisms people typically think of first when they hear the word "coral."
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The future of the Corallium fishery will depend on the discovery of new beds of commercial-grade species of pink and red coral.
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In 2007, the same was proposed for the entire Corallium genus, which has no international protection.
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Both are less well-known biologically and also of lesser economic importance than Corallium.
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Historically, species of Corallium have been harvested non-selectively using various types of dredges.
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Several red and pink Corallium species have been harvested by dredge in the Pacific Ocean for 200 years, and today the stocks are devastated.
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Corallium rubrum lives only in the Mediterranean Sea and along neighboring Atlantic shores.
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There are thirty-one species in the genus Corallium, of which seven are harvested for jewelry and crafts.
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Many artisans carefully use Corallium in their intricate jewelry designs, enhancing its allure.
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In Mediterranean markets, Corallium materials are prized for their vibrant red and pink colors.
Synonyms
A hard red or pink stony skeleton from Mediterranean sea animals used for jewelry
A hard red or pink piece from a sea animal used for jewelry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Corallium comes from the Latin word corallium, which means 'coral' and has the same root as the English word coral. So Corallium is the scientific name for the red and pink sea corals that look like little jewels and are used in jewelry.
