As we exited the Taipei 101’s Tuned Mass Damper, Jandy, Isha and I passed through the Treasure Sky showroom on the 88th floor, the world’s highest jewelry arts boutique (438 m.). It showcases art pieces made from Taiwan’s coral gemstones (momo, oxblood, pink, white), blue chalcedony, jade and other gemstones such as amethyst. Three famed gemstones are found in eastern Taiwan – hornblende (commonly known as Taiwan jade), blue chalcedony and red coral. In the 1960s and 1970s, Taiwan hornblende held a 90% share of the global jade market.
Treasure Sky
Taiwan has been given the name of “Coral Kingdom” as more than 80% of the world’s coral gemstones come from Taiwan. The boutique’s Coral Arts Gallery houses the world’s tallest gemstone coral tree, with 6 shrimp fossils and measuring 141 cm. in height and 131 cm. in width. It was found northeast of Taiwan, from 200 m. below the Pacific Ocean. Also on display in this gallery are exclusive artworks made with authentic coral gemstones, revealing the sophisticated beauty of coral. Gemstone corals take 10 years to grow 1 cm..
The world’s tallest gemstone coral tree
Oxblood (a.k.a. red coral, Corallium rubrum), long treasured as a symbol of dignity and felicity in traditional Chinese culture, is the most rare and precious of the coral gemstones and its durable and intensely colored red or pink skeleton makes it a highly sought-after material in jewelry manufacture. It is dark red in color with white veins and a translucent kind of sheen. Only 3 countries (Italy, Japan and Taiwan) in the world produce red coral jewelry. The boutique claims to have the world’s largest oxblood coral necklace.
Chinese Dragon (momo coral)
Double the Fortune (momo coral)
Happy Buddha (momo coral)
Rich and Fortune (momo coral)
Seven Fairies (momo coral)
The Tree of Wealth (momo coral)
The Wonderland (momo coral)
The Tree of Fortune (momo coral)
Momo coral are larger and more suitable for carved artworks. Colors vary from pink, orange to dark red. Pink coral exists in the deepest part of the ocean and their colors can be faint pink or spotted pink. Due to water pressure, when corals are taken from such depths, certain lines will naturally form on the surface. White coral, found in the eastern part of Taiwan, is naturally white in color.
Taiwan Jade
Taiwan’s blue chalcedony, distributed over ranges in Hualien and Taitung, are the world’s most beautiful “natural” specimen of the quartz. Unlike blues from abroad, Taiwan’s stones do not need heat treatment to improve their color and they naturally possess a pure luster and clarity, which make them the darlings of Japanese collectors.
From Treasure Sky, we next proceeded to the elevator lobby where we again queued up for our turn at the passenger elevators. This time, we made it to the 5th floor, again via high-speed elevator, in a much longer 57 secs..
dear sir i want momo coral rough and beads
shahid
MARJAN SILVER CRAFT
firoz khan
shahid
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FAX 0091 0141 2320458
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Chameli wala Market, M.I. Road, Jaipur
Rajasthan, India
Sorry. I was just a visitor there. It was the first time I’ve seen such art and jewelry. If you have inquiries, contact them through the numbers I’ve indicated above. Thanks
hello sir i want momo coral rough
my email.opalbuyers@hotmail.com
MARJAN SILVER CRAFT
firoz khan
shahid
skype.add marjansilvercraft
FAX 0091 0141 2320458
Office S-3, Ever Green Guest House,
Chameli wala Market, M.I. Road, Jaipur
Rajasthan, India