I am pleased to offer from my private collection this absolutely amazing and historically important antique coral pin made c1880 - 1920. EXCITING ANTIQUE CORAL CAMEO PIN. Art deco pin featuring beautiful European cut coral portrait set in solid gold. Exotic natural pinkish red coral. Coral is approximately 3/4 carat to 1 carat. Gorgeous antique Mediterranean coral pin can be repurposed to pendant. Top 13 millimeters by 10 millimeters with 2 inch long pin. SOLID 10K GOLD PIN. Mediterranean red coral grows on rocky sea bottom. With low sedimentation, typically in dark environments. Either in the depths or in dark caverns or crevices. The original species, C. rubrum (formerly Gorgonia nobilis). Found mainly in the Mediterranean Sea. I USE ONLY FINE NATURAL EARTH MINED GEMS IN ALL MY JEWELRY. EXCELLENT DESIGN. PERFECT DIAMONDS AND SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. BECAUSE BETTER IS BETTER. MUSEUM QUALITY WORK OF ART. BUY IT NOW BEFORE IS GONE FOREVER.