The legend of Perseus and Medusa

Perseus, son of Zeus and Danaë, found himself forced to prevent his mother from marrying the tyrant Polydectes.
Polydectes, infatuated with Danaë, had summoned all the nobles to bring him a horse. To avoid his mother's marriage and as a provocation, Perseus challenged himself to bring him the head of one of the three Gorgons—fearsome monsters with snakes for hair—specifically, Medusa.

But who is this infamous Medusa?
Medusa is an incredibly beautiful woman whose main asset is her hair. Medusa dares to claim, even within the temple of the goddess Athena, that her beauty far surpasses that of the goddess herself. Enraged, Athena casts a terrible curse upon her: Medusa will have the power to turn to stone all who meet her gaze.
To accomplish this feat, Perseus, aided by his sister Athena, chooses Medusa, the only mortal Gorgon. He equips himself with a shield polished like a mirror, which allows him to see Medusa's reflection without looking at her, and he cuts off her head.

The power of red coral originates from this myth. Medusa's head remained on the beach, and her blood, as it flowed into the sea, transformed into a hard, bright red substance. This substance soon populated the seabed, particularly the rocks.

Perseus used Medusa's head to petrify Polydectes and save his mother from the marriage.

He gave Medusa's head to Athena, who placed it on a shield to petrify her enemies.

Athena, in gratitude, bestowed many powers upon this red substance: it protects bones and teeth, improves circulation, alleviates pain, stimulates the sense of smell, protects children during their growth, limits calcium deficiencies…

The Greeks called it korallion and the Romans corallium, names very close to the current name.

Our “Medusa” jewelry collection was born from this legend. The pieces in this collection are very raw, less refined, for those who prefer coral in its natural state.