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Message:: [QUOTE="IvaPan, post: 9499130, member: 78949"]Thank you, Any, for you detailed explanation and insights! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> It is indeed amazing how well you know the matter to very small details and how easily  you find explanations to all apparent mismatches!Yes, there is a gap on the one side of the ring, I was thinking it was just a manufacturing flaw although it looked a bit strange as the ring looks quite well done overall. Your suggestion fits well and explains it. Probably the original stone was broken and the ring was repaired with the coral cab. I understand that natural coral can be amazingly beautiful, I was assuming that such beautiful  natural coral must be too expensive to end up in my hoard But luckily this seems to be the case. Thank you!!!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]