This handcrafted bead is made from Red Coral from the Meditteranean Sea. It's the intensely colored skeleton which grows in a dark environment, caverns and rocky bottoms. 
Red Coral represents Mars, boosting energy, ambition, fertility & protection, promoting courage and self-confidence.
The Size B bead measures approximately 17mm outside diameter and has a solid sterling core that measures 4.37 inside diameter. It has a hand-stamped bead cap that is available in brass or sterling.