Corals

a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton,

typically forming large reefs in warm seas.

Calcareous

containing calcium carbonate

Coelenterates

an aquatic invertebrate animal of a phylum that includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They are distinguished by having a tube- or cup-shaped body and a single opening ringed with tentacles.

6 steps Involved in the Preparation of Corals

• SoakingAccording to Google Dictionary, soaking is an act of wetting something thoroughly. • Cleaning. According to Google Dictionary,

cleaning is to make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing.

• Bleaching . Is to whiten by exposure to sunlight or by a chemical process. We can use hydrogen peroxide, chlorine and sodium perborate to make the corals become white.

• Drying . It is defined as the act of removing the moisture by means of Natural and artificial process.

• Sorting and grading. This is the process of classifying the coral according to its size and quality.

• Finishing , coloring and designing. Application of art to make a beautiful craft out of corals.

Important Uses of Corals

• serves as shelter of fishes

Ornamentals and Jewelleries

Decoration

Evaluation