GEM was ordered to forfeit dozens of jewelry pieces, 10 sculptures and nearly seven tons of raw black coral, worth more than $2.17 million. The aggregate financial penalty of $4.47 million makes ...

In 1985, if you walked into a jewelry store in Lahaina Maui the first thing you would see is a big sign saying “we sell the famous Maui black coral necklace.” ...

In 50 years of business, the Honolulu company has grown into the world's largest manufacturer of black coral jewelry and Hawaii's largest jewelry retailer. / Associated Press.

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang called on the public yesterday to boycott black coral jewelry to support the protection of marine resources of the country. “We need greater scrutiny of the ...

All jewelry is designed and handcrafted at Maui Divers factory showroom. In 50 years of business, the company has grown into the world's largest manufacturer of black coral jewelry and Hawaii's ...

It started as a simple dive shop in 1958, taking tourists and locals on scuba tours in the Pacific Ocean off Maui. But a year after opening for business, Maui Divers workers found what resembled a ...

LILLEY: Meet ‘ekaha ku moana, Hawaii’s Black Coral – Critter of the Week, Lifestyles | The Garden Island ...

Black coral, the state of Hawaii ... Its use in jewelry had its beginnings as an industry in Hawaii in 1958 off the shores of Lahaina by two divers Jack Ackerman and Larry Windley, ...

MANILA, Philippines—In a plea to preserve biodiversity, Malacañang on Thursday called for a boycott of jewelry made from black corals and urged Filipinos overseas to report the smuggling of marine ...

The most highly sought after of all coral species for their use in jewelry, all black corals are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which records ...