Beads - Red Coral

Harvested for over 2,000 years from the sun-drenched coasts of Italy and Sardinia, Mediterranean Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) is a true ancient treasure. Legend says it first formed from the blood of Medusa, and for centuries, it was worn by Roman nobility as a powerful amulet of protection and vitality. For the jewelry artist, this coral offers an intense, naturally uniform red that requires no dyes or enhancements. It shares the bold, opaque presence of Red Jasper, but with a unique, porcelain-like luster that feels soft and organic to the touch. Today, it remains a rare, sustainably-sourced link to the "underwater forests" of the Old World.