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Amazonite and coral necklace

this piece has the 2nd repaired coral bead I have ever seen. I'm assuming that coral was not repaired as often as it could be used as cabochons in settings for other pieces and it is not soft like amber, which can be "stapled" together with the zigzags as well other methods for repair.
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  • Wow! This the first time I have seen a repaired coral bead. This piece is fabulous!
  • What a great necklace! It reminds me a bit of the pre-Columbian stone necklaces seen on Frida Kahlo (artist painter)....
  • Beautiful necklace!
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