Tag Archives: Coral

14Oct 2016

Cibjo releases Coral Commission Special Report

by Raj

With two weeks to go to the opening of the 2016 Cibjo Congress in Yerevan, Armenia, the eighth and final instalment of the Cibjo commissions’ pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the Cibjo Coral Commission headed by Vincenzo Liverino, the report describes upgrades to the Coral Blue Book of accepted standards, practices and … Read More →

11Jul 2016

Taiwan’s coral industry grows from strength to strength

by Raj

Coral has long been valued and cherished for its beauty by both Eastern and Western cultures. In Asia, precious coral – the species of coral used for jewellery – is native to the western Pacific Ocean, most notably in the waters near Taiwan and Japan. Taiwan, in fact, has been a majorsupplier of processed coral … Read More →