Medusa 18K Yellow Gold Lapis, Wood Necklace

The over-80-year-old Brazilian jewelry house—one of the country’s most prominent—was founded by the man who discovered Brazil’s first emerald mine. Cast in recycled 18k yellow gold and exquisite locally sourced stones, the pieces here nod to the lushness and hues of the Amazon rainforest.

This amulet necklace portrays an allegory which has stood the test of time: the myth of the legendary Medusa, capable of turning those who gaze into her eyes to stone. Lapis lazuli is crafted in beads and cuts to emulate Roman columns, while the powerful emblem is handcrafted in wood. The necklace molds into the body of a snake and its closure features a diamond rattle.