Coral jewelry, a craft that resists extinction in Tunisia

Coral is one of the oldest stones used in jewelry making in Tunisia. It is extracted from the Tunisian coast, especially the northern city of Tabarka, as well as the surrounding Algerian coasts.

Tunisians have been combining coral with silver and other stones since ancient times; to make unique jewelry. Tunisian coral is also exported as a raw material to several countries, especially Italy.

Today, this marine wealth is under threat of extinction, especially with the chaos after the Tunisian revolution and the popularity of smuggling this type of stone.