Rosary Necklace with Stones and Cretan Bee
This necklace is made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated with lapis lazuli stones and a Minoan Bee Pendant.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
The Malia honeybee pendant was discovered at Chryssolakkos, of the Minoan Palace of Malia on the island of Crete, and is thought to date to c.1800 BC. The named Chryssolakkos means the “pit of gold” because of the precious objects that the farmers used to find there. The Minoan Palace is situated 3 km east of Malia town and is the third most significant known Minoan Palace after Knossos and Phaistos. This pendant is in the shape of two bees, or wasps, storing away a drop of honey in a comb and is one of the most famous exhibits in the Herakleion Museum.
Greca Link Bracelet – Sterling Silver
Bracelet inspired by the Greek Key meander symbol.
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
Snake Wavy Tail Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
Bracelet inspired by the snake-serpent symbol.
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The word is derived from Latin serpens, a crawling animal or snake. Snakes have been associated with some of the oldest rituals known to mankind and represent a dual expression of good and evil. In some cultures, snakes were fertility symbols. In the ancient world, the snake-serpent figure in many tales and many cultures was and still is a worldwide powerful symbol. (Ophion, Minoan Snake Goddess, Thyphon, Medusa, Asclepius)
Meander Opal Ring – Sterling Silver 925
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade in Greece.
Meander design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.
Hercules Swivel Flip Coin Ring – Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
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History
This Ancient Greek coin represents Hercules on the front side and the inscription “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ” on the back side. Hercules is a Roman hero and god, the most popular figure from ancient Greek mythology.
PD Paola Aqua Single Hoop Earring
39,00€A REINVENTION OF THE BASICS
The Essentials embody refined effortlessness. Timeless staple single hoops, ear cuffs or individual studs that you will be able to use them as lobe piercings as well as helix ear piercings, perfect for everyday wear, but can also work on special occasions by stacking them and create your perfect ear look.
The Aqua Single Hoop Earring is plated in 18K gold and made in 925 silver with a drop motiv made of white pear-cut zirconia.
Sterling Silver Meandros Motif Bracelet with Onyx and Tiger Eye Beads
Sterling Silver bracelet with onyx and tiger eye beads.
This bracelet comes in a beautiful box.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
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Byzantine Ring with Pink Tourmaline – 925 Sterling Silver
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade in Greece.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
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Sterling Silver Hook Earrings with Mother of Pearl Evil Eye
Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.
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Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them. Nowadays it’s widely known and has become a trend.
Byzantine Ring with London Blue Crystal Stone
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with gold plated part.
Handmade item.
Greek Key Gold Band Ring
215,00€Made of 14k gold.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Stud Leaf Opal Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver
A pair of earrings with olive leaf.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal.
Handmade item.
The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. Τhe olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Phaistos Disc Pendant – Sterling Silver 925
Phaistos Disc pendant. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar.
Made in house in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Rose Quartz and Pearl Ring – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
The ring is adjustable. Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
The collection contains jewelry with unique semi-precious stones in beautiful colors.
Peridot Stackable Ring – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
The ring is adjustable. Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
The collection contains jewelry with unique semi-precious stones in beautiful colors.
Filigree Flower Egg Enamel Pendant Necklace – 925 Sterling Silver
The pendant is embellished with a fine filigree and enamel in Faberge style.
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade in Greece.
The chain shown is included.
Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic motifs. The art of filigree dates back to ancient history. The first of the found jewelry in this technique have been found in Mesopotamia and dates to thousands of years BC. In the ancient world and particularly in Asia Minor, this art grew were at the highest level.
Fabergé egg is a jeweled egg created by the House of Fabergé, in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Virtually all were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917,[citation needed] the most famous being the 50 “Imperial” eggs, 43 of which survive, made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers. The first Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who had decided to give his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna, an Easter egg in 1885. Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweller best known for the famous Fabergé eggs made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, using precious metals and gemstones. He’s the founder of the famous jewelry legacy House of Fabergé.
Sterling Silver Cable Chain – Length 50 cm
Made of 925 Sterling Silver.
Handmade item.
Minoan Phaistos Disc Pendant with Meander Bezel – 925 Sterling Silver
A pendant inspired by the Ancient Minoan Greek Phaistos disc, decorated with a meander bezel.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar.
Spiral Blue Opal Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
This bracelet is made of sterling silver 925 with the beautiful Spiral pattern.
Handmade item.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun..Spirals have been found in burial sites, uin vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect in nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained thought mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician
Adjustable Phaistos Ring – 925 Sterling Silver
This beautiful ring representing the disc of Phaistos.
Handmade item.
Made of 925° sterling silver.
The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disk is about 15 cm in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 distinct signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic “seals” into a disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling toward the center of the disk. This unique object is now on display at the archaeological museum of Heraklion.
Adjustable Phaistos Disc Ring – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This beautiful ring representing the disc of Phaistos.
Handmade item.
Made of 925° sterling silver.
The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disk is about 15 cm in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 distinct signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic “seals” into a disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling toward the center of the disk. This unique object is now on display at the archaeological museum of Heraklion.
Olive Leaf Ring with Zircon – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Athena the Goddess Ring – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This ring represents Athena Chalinitis.
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Athena – Stater of Corinth
This silver stater of Corinth depicting the head of Athena Chalinitis.
Wisdom Owl Ring – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This ring is inspired by the Ancient Greek jewels which represent the symbol of the Wisdom Owl.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Owl of Athena
In Greek mythology, a little owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom. Because of such association, the bird – often referred to as the «owl of Athena» has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition.
Vergina Double Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated
This pendant illustrates the Vergina symbol on one side and the Phaistos disc on the other.
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
History
The Vergina Sun also known as the “Star of Vergina”, “Macedonian Star” is a rayed solar symbol appearing in ancient Greek art. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays. The name “Vergina Sun” became widely used after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s. In older references, the name “Argead Star” or “Star of the Argeadai” is used for the Sun as the royal symbol of the dynasty of Macedon. There it was depicted on a golden larnax found in a 4th-century BC royal tomb belonging to either Philip II or Philip III of Macedon, the father and half-brother of Alexander the Great, respectively.
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Olive Leaves Brooch – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Brooch with olive leaves.
A beautiful and elegant gift for you.
Also available in sterling silver.
Made of gold plated and 925⁰ sterling silver.
The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia,intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honour his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.This Leaf Brooch has beautiful detail and texture.
Blue Opal Olive Leaf Ring- 925 Sterling Silver
Ring inspired by the olive leaf symbol. The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.
Olive Leaf Ring- 925 Sterling Silver Opal
Ring inspired by the olive leaf symbol. The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.
Leaf Opal Ring – 925 Sterling Silver
Ring inspired by the olive leaf symbol. The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.
Medusa Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.
Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons, is generally described as a winged female with living venomous snakes in place of hair; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on an island named Sarpedon, somewhere near Cisthene. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. according to another account; Perseus buried it in the marketplace of Argos. The Labyrinth in ancient Greek was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur. the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. (wikipedia)
14K Gold Phaistos Disk Stud Earrings
258,00€This beautiful pair of earrings represents the disc of Phaistos.
Made in 14k gold.
Handmade item.
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The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disk is about 15 cm in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 distinct signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic “seals” into a disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling toward the center of the disk. This unique object is now on display at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.
Evil Eye Green Macrame Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
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Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them. Nowadays it’s widely known and has become a trend.
Athena Coin Link Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
This Ancient Greek coin represents Athena Chalinitis on the front side and the inscription “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ” on the back side
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Athena – Stater of Corinth
This silver stater of Corinth depicting the head of Athena Chalinitis.
Leaf Stud Earrings – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
These silver earrings are inspired from the ancient olive wreath!
The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia, intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honour his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Leaf Hoop Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver
These silver earrings are inspired from the ancient olive wreath!
The olive wreath also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was an olive branch, of the wild- olive tree that grew at Olympia,intertwined to form a circle or a horse-shoe. According to Pausanias it was introduced by Heracles as a prize for the running race winner to honour his father Zeus. In the ancient Olympic Games there were no gold, silver, or bronze medals. There was only one winner per event, crowned with an olive wreath made of wild-olive leaves from a sacred tree near the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Byzantine Earrings with Zircon – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Anthemion Dangle Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This pair of earrings is inspired from the greek antefix ornament.
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Phaistos Disc Dangle Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
This beautiful pair of earrings representing the disc of Phaistos. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disk is about 15 cm in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 distinct signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic “seals” into a disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling toward the center of the disk. This unique object is now on display at the archaeological museum of Heraklion. Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Alexander the Great Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Α beautiful and timeless Coin pair of earrings inspired by the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Alexander the Great.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item. This Ancient Greek coin represent the Alexander the Great on one side, and the Lysimachou on the other. Inscription reads : Lysimachou in greek fonts. Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Spartan Shield Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver
This pendant represents the shield of the Spartans.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade pendant.
The letter lambda (Λ), standing for Laconia (the administrative capital of Sparta) or Lacedaemon (ancient name for the city of Sparta), which was painted on the Spartans’ shields, was first adopted in the 420s BC, and quickly became widely known Spartan symbol. Military families passed on their shields to each generation as family heirlooms.
Round Evil Eye Caoutchouc Bracelet – 925 Sterling Silver
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Evil Eye The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece, it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them. Nowadays it’s widely known and has become a trend.
Phaistos Disc Link Bracelet with Meander – 925 Sterling Silver with Blue Opal
The bracelet can be made in any desired length (shorter or longer).
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.with blue opal.
Handmade item.
A fine silver bracelet featuring the Disc of Phaistos, found at the Minoan palace on the island of Crete. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar.
Wheat Chain – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Made of 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated.
Handmade item.
En Touto Nika Cross – 18K Solid Gold with Turquoise Enamel
1.512,00€A unique golden cross with turquoise enamel.At the center of the cross there is the inscription “En Touto Nika”, which is literally meaning “in this, conquer”.
Α double headed eagle symbol decorates every edge of the cross.
Handmade with great attention to detail. Inspired by Byzantine Art.
Made of 18k gold. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
Cross Pendant Michael Sterling Silver – Yianni Jewelry
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Handmade Item.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Aries Head Ring Sterling Silver- Yianni Jewelry
This beautiful handmade ring features a Rams Head design inspired by actual ancient Greek history.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
In ancient Greek mythology, the ram was symbol of virility and fertility, power and leadership. The ram’s head also symbolizes Aries the first sign of the zodiac.
Handmade item.
Silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
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Sterling Silver Necklace with Eye
Silver chain necklace with evil eye.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them.
