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The Tiffany Foundation, an international jewelry giant, is working to save the coral reefs in Mauritius. In the past decades, the beaches in Mauritius have shrunk by 65 feet, partly due to the destruction of coral reefs and marine biodiversity.
Tiffany Tiffany stopped selling coral jewelry for moral reasons in 2004. Andy Hart, Tiffany's senior vice president of diamond and jewelry supply, said: "We don't think there is any way to get it responsibly. Sustainable development is responsible for environment, biodiversity, human rights and peace, which is an increasingly hot topic in the world.
The island protected by Tiffany is also one of the diamond processing places of the brand. "If we don't protect the ocean, we can't take care of the local communities that depend on the fishing economy.
Tiffany's Chief Sustainable Development Officer explained: "Coral is called the nursery of the ocean because it supports hundreds of thousands of species. Coral reefs play a great role, even buffering the tsunami. There is no doubt that they need protection. The destruction of coral reefs may threaten the future of the whole island.
In 2000, the Tiffany Foundation allocated funds to support coral protection in its first year, and then invested 20 million dollars.
It is worth mentioning that Tiffany protects ordinary coral reefs, and that small island is not the main producing area of gem-grade red coral. However, in other gem-grade coral producing areas, the caught gem corals will spread to coral reefs in shallow waters, causing environmental damage. This is why China strictly controls coral fishing. At present, only businesses with special licenses can do it.
As for coral ornaments, if you like them, you must find legal ways to buy them. You can also start with antique jewelry or medieval (second-hand) coral jewelry.
Coral has always been very popular with nobles in Europe. It symbolizes the blood of the son and has the meaning of protection, so it often appears in portraits of children/ladies and religious paintings.