Cnidarian (colonial marine animal skeleton) · Coral

Conchiolin Coral

Conchiolin (horny) coral - black and dark brown Antipathes branches - is a protein material with RI about 1.56, tree-ring growth structure and a burnt-hair hot point, CITES-regulated.

Colour
grey

Transparency
Opaque

RI
1.560–1.570

SG
1.30–2.12

Mohs
3.0–4.0

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Conchiolin Coral

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