Black coral a newbee's ? begins

Jewelry Discussion
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Greetings Being new to your group, I wanted to introduce myself and
ask questions that I am terribly desperate for on… I am
a sculptor who works in bronze and just starting to branch out into
jewelry…lost wax casting…

I need to know where it is possibly to purchase coral…to carve and
work from raw materials. All corals but especially black coral. I
need to know if there are proper dealers that provide these
materials. I understand that the material can not be harvested, but
if found can be collected. Can anyone assist me in my search for
coral? kind regards, Maureen Siobhan Riley

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Dear Maureen, Having worked extensively in Black Coral when I lived in
the Cayman Islands, we used to get our Black Coral from a company in
New Jersey when they banned the harvesting of black coral in Cayman
and Honduras. I am going back 12 years and have no idea if they are
still in business but here goes.

Whittaker,Clark & Daniels,
1000 Coolidge Street,
South Plainfield.
NJ 07080

Good luck
Neil George
P.s.If you need some tips on working this material give me a call.
954-572-5829