20 Red Coral Wheel Beads; also known as heishi these wheel shaped beads measure approx. 11x3mm (some smaller some larger).

Coral is the vacated home of a marine animal and grows in branchlike formations, it is most frequently red, but also can be found in pink, white, black and blue. The black variety is especially protected as it is endangered and should not be purchased. American Indians regarded coral as a symbol of vitality. It is said to bring inner peace, intuition and imagination. Most coral is dyed in a range of peach to red colours.