Coral Reef (Brass)

SPECIFICS Solid 14k yellow gold 22mm length (top to bottom), 14mm wide (across sea fan) Original, hand drawn design by Kelley Ferro Handmade in the USA   DETAILS Our solid gold sea fan ripples in the waves with delicate movement of its branches. Though it resembles a plant, this red sea fan is indeed an animal and it comes alive when you wear it.  Traits of the Coral Spirit Animal  Resilient Forms close relationships Confident Charismatic Calm Our sea fan is represents all our oceans' coral reefs. Coral reefs give home to 25% of all marine life, making them one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Pollution from fishing vessels & tourism, as well as overfishing have attributed to their rapid demise, but the most crucial factor is global warming. Record high ocean temperatures have caused mass bleaching events which kill huge areas of coral, leaving a white wasteland where no life exists. Conservation Beneficiary: Coral Restoration Foundation "Coral Restoration Founda