Show red coral always prized it is red coral that is and always alway has been prized not solely for jewelry and buttons but as a charm to bring safety health and secrets not revealed to the ordinary person As ancient bauls rushed headlong into battle they trusted their safety to their swords strength and the magic coral im bedded in the their i r shields or helmets many italians and indians regard coral as protection against the evil eye the worlds red coral comes from the reefs off the mediterranean coast of africa says the washington post and is obtained chiefly by italians italiane |