Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Speaking of jyotish, has anyone who uses coral ever noticed a change in the color of the stone when moving from geographic place to place? Last summer I received an Indonesian "apple coral" ring while in San Francisco, and over the year it had paled in color. Then, when I was back visiting San Francisco in May, the ring gradually brightened in its redness over the 10 days. Now back in NYC, it has been lightening again. Odd. Wonder if anyone has a possible explanation. Thanks for the indulgence, love, Prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi Prashanti, I work with different stones and have noticed that most coral in the commercial trade has been dyed to enhance the color, and have noticed that this color does fade over time. I recently made a coral necklace and a coral mala, and added a little note that it should not be worn over white clothing for the first few times it is worn. But I have never seen it become revitalized with color once it fades. Very interesting! I wonder if it is something in the difference of chemicals used in the water in both places? mare On Wed, 31 May 2006 10:02:13 -0400 "Prashanti " <ammasprashanti > writes: > Speaking of jyotish, has anyone who uses coral ever noticed a change > in the > color of the stone when moving from geographic place to place? > > Last summer I received an Indonesian "apple coral" ring while in > San > Francisco, and over the year it had paled in color. Then, when I > was back > visiting San Francisco in May, the ring gradually brightened in its > redness > over the 10 days. Now back in NYC, it has been lightening again. > Odd. > Wonder if anyone has a possible explanation. Thanks for the > indulgence, > love, Prashanti > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Is the humidity lower where you live than in San Francisco? The humidity is pretty high in SF and maybe the stone absorbed water ? Just a guess. Most coral, unless it is really good, is dyed. I wear a coral necklace and it seems to be a little lighter, but it could be my imagination. Prasadini Mary Ellen Robinson wrote: > Hi Prashanti, > I work with different stones and have noticed that most coral in the > commercial trade has been dyed to enhance the color, and have noticed > that this color does fade over time. I recently made a coral necklace and > a coral mala, and added a little note that it should not be worn over > white clothing for the first few times it is worn. But I have never seen > it become revitalized with color once it fades. Very interesting! I > wonder if it is something in the difference of chemicals used in the > water in both places? mare > > On Wed, 31 May 2006 10:02:13 -0400 "Prashanti " > <ammasprashanti > writes: > > Speaking of jyotish, has anyone who uses coral ever noticed a change > > in the > > color of the stone when moving from geographic place to place? > > > > Last summer I received an Indonesian "apple coral" ring while in > > San > > Francisco, and over the year it had paled in color. Then, when I > > was back > > visiting San Francisco in May, the ring gradually brightened in its > > redness > > over the 10 days. Now back in NYC, it has been lightening again. > > Odd. > > Wonder if anyone has a possible explanation. Thanks for the > > indulgence, > > love, Prashanti > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi Prasadini, That would make sense to me! Coral is found in the water, so it may very well react to moisture and water....I think it is beautiful whatever the color! mare On Wed, 31 May 2006 10:17:07 -0700 Prasadini <ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> writes: > Is the humidity lower where you live than in San Francisco? The > humidity > is pretty high in SF and maybe the stone absorbed water ? > Just a guess. > Most coral, unless it is really good, is dyed. I wear a coral > necklace > and it seems to be a little lighter, but it could be my > imagination. > Prasadini > > Mary Ellen Robinson wrote: > > Hi Prashanti, > > I work with different stones and have noticed that most coral > in the > > commercial trade has been dyed to enhance the color, and have > noticed > > that this color does fade over time. I recently made a coral > necklace and > > a coral mala, and added a little note that it should not be worn > over > > white clothing for the first few times it is worn. But I have > never seen > > it become revitalized with color once it fades. Very interesting! > I > > wonder if it is something in the difference of chemicals used in > the > > water in both places? mare > > > > On Wed, 31 May 2006 10:02:13 -0400 "Prashanti " > > <ammasprashanti > writes: > > > Speaking of jyotish, has anyone who uses coral ever noticed a > change > > > in the > > > color of the stone when moving from geographic place to place? > > > > > > Last summer I received an Indonesian "apple coral" ring while > in > > > San > > > Francisco, and over the year it had paled in color. Then, when > I > > > was back > > > visiting San Francisco in May, the ring gradually brightened in > its > > > redness > > > over the 10 days. Now back in NYC, it has been lightening > again. > > > Odd. > > > Wonder if anyone has a possible explanation. Thanks for the > > > indulgence, > > > love, Prashanti > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Thank you Mare and Prasadini. Yes, it is dyed coral, and I expected the fade. It is the revitalizing that was/is such a mystery! I'm not sure if New York is more or less humid than SF -- certainly our apartment is on the dry side. But all this recent news discussion of the "Ring of Fire" and new earth movements in Indonesia made me wonder if the stone was somehow "happier" being back in the Pacific basin. I know its wearer was! Happy travels to all who are headed towards Seattle, San Ramon, and onward. On 5/31/06, Prasadini <ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: > > Is the humidity lower where you live than in San Francisco? The humidity > is pretty high in SF and maybe the stone absorbed water ? > Just a guess. > Most coral, unless it is really good, is dyed. I wear a coral necklace > and it seems to be a little lighter, but it could be my imagination. > Prasadini > > > Mary Ellen Robinson wrote: > > Hi Prashanti, > > I work with different stones and have noticed that most coral in the > > commercial trade has been dyed to enhance the color, and have noticed > > that this color does fade over time. I recently made a coral necklace > and > > a coral mala, and added a little note that it should not be worn over > > white clothing for the first few times it is worn. But I have never seen > > it become revitalized with color once it fades. Very interesting! I > > wonder if it is something in the difference of chemicals used in the > > water in both places? mare > > > > On Wed, 31 May 2006 10:02:13 -0400 "Prashanti " > > <ammasprashanti > writes: > > > Speaking of jyotish, has anyone who uses coral ever noticed a change > > > in the > > > color of the stone when moving from geographic place to place? > > > > > > Last summer I received an Indonesian "apple coral" ring while in > > > San > > > Francisco, and over the year it had paled in color. Then, when I > > > was back > > > visiting San Francisco in May, the ring gradually brightened in its > > > redness > > > over the 10 days. Now back in NYC, it has been lightening again. > > > Odd. > > > Wonder if anyone has a possible explanation. Thanks for the > > > indulgence, > > > love, Prashanti > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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