Goods were mostly sold raw or semi-processed to buyers in Japan and Italy, where profits are limited. The Italians, on the other hand, have improved their finishing techniques to bring coral processing to the level of an art form. Schools founded in Italy long ago still exist today, and they set standards of selection, design, mounting, aesthetics, display and pricing.
義大利為保有市場佔有率，將珊瑚製品提昇至藝術品的高層次，非常注重培養加工人才，設立有珊瑚專門學校，訓練項目包括：選樣、設計、鑲製、審美、展示、銷售等。