8 Pieces of Good Luck Jewelry That Belong in Your Collection

Four-leaf clovers have long been a symbol of good luck, likely stemming from the Celts who believed that they were magical and able to ward off evil. Not to mention, four-leaf clovers are extremely rare, so finding one (or, in this case, wearing one) is considered auspicious.

The hamsa hand, or an open palm, is recognized as a universal sign of protection and power. It's thought to provide blessings and luck to its wearer.

Jade is considered an auspicious stone, and its rich green color is thought to signify wealth, abundance, and prosperity.

According to the Kentucky Derby Museum, "It is believed that the horseshoe became the symbol of luck when the eighth century Chaldeans thought its crescent shape represented various moon goddesses thus protecting against the curse of the evil eye." Others believe that its iron makeup wards off evil fairy-folk and witches. The seven nail holes in a horseshoe also make this symbol lucky, as it's considered a lucky number!

Though many people associate turquoise with the Americas, many European cultures believed that "turquoise would serve as a health gauge," according to Turquoise Skies. "In the middle ages it was believed that the color of the turquoise reflected the state of the wearer’s health, and a loss of color meant that ailment had settled in." Other cultures in India and the Middle East also believed that this stone possessed healing powers.

Cat's eye reportedly has many metaphysical properties, including warding off evil, increasing intuition, and providing protection to its wearer. It's also said that it can help provide deeper understanding, promote healing, and boost one's psychic abilities, according to Fire Mountain Gems.

Natural pearls are extremely hard to come by, which increases their value considerably, and the International Gem Society says these gems have long been associated with wealth. Their white, iridescent, moon-like appearance is also associated with love, purity, fertility and the cycles of life (hence why many brides choose to wear them on their wedding day).

Belief in the power of the evil eye is "ancient and ubiquitous," according to Encyclopedia Brittanica. "It occurred in ancient Greece and Rome, in Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions, and in indigenous, peasant, and other folk societies," and it has persisted throughout the world into modern times." Wearing an evil eye symbol or talisman has been used as a lucky form of protection to reportedly ward off curses, negative energy, and ill will.