In China, coral has traditionally been regarded as one of the seven treasures, and its use is documented in the Liang Shou Classic and the Diamond Sutra.
中枝類用途廣氾，質地好的可做素麵戒指、圓珠項鍊和耳環；若有局部蛀蝕、枯朽的，則可依勢雕刻成各種花樣的首飾或小件雕刻擺飾。