Don't worry, it is perfectly safe to look. This round pendant centers a brushed yellow gold Medusa head, tumbling locks framing her calm face, set against a sunburst of openwork rays. A Greek key border frames the scene, studded with diamond-cut white gold beads, and the reverse is pierced in a lacy floral pattern.
In Greek myth Medusa's gaze turned men to stone; Perseus used a mirrored shield to get past it, and her severed head ended up on Athena's aegis as the ultimate protective charm. She has been guarding jewelry ever since.
The Details
- Metal: 18k yellow and white gold, brushed finish (no apparent stamps or marks)
- Marks: None apparent
- Measurements: 25 mm (0.98 in) diameter
- Weight: 3.3 grams gross
- Condition: Fine, apart from a slight dent/warp to the back element.
Don't worry, it is perfectly safe to look. This round pendant centers a brushed yellow gold Medusa head, tumbling locks framing her calm face, set against a sunburst of openwork rays. A Greek key border frames the scene, studded with diamond-cut white gold beads, and the reverse is pierced in a lacy floral pattern.
In Greek myth Medusa's gaze turned men to stone; Perseus used a mirrored shield to get past it, and her severed head ended up on Athena's aegis as the ultimate protective charm. She has been guarding jewelry ever since.
The Details
- Metal: 18k yellow and white gold, brushed finish (no apparent stamps or marks)
- Marks: None apparent
- Measurements: 25 mm (0.98 in) diameter
- Weight: 3.3 grams gross
- Condition: Fine, apart from a slight dent/warp to the back element.