Fossil coral is a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. Corals are marine animals and it is their skeletons that are fossilized and preserved. The fossil coral forms through hardened deposits left by silica-rich waters. The entire process can take over 20 million years. Fossil coral is generally a pale cream or yellow color but this piece has been color enhanced to show the beauty of the fossil. The stone is wrapped in antiqued copper wire crossing the stone and swirling around it. The pendant is about 2.5" long. All attempts have been made to photograph these items correctly in the natural light. However, colors can/do vary with everyone's individual monitors.