Curated by Shiri Rosenzweig
Our CEO and Creative Director’s recommendations
Shiri Rosenzweig, as the founder of Carré Jewellery, has worked with gemstones and symbolism in her jewellery for nearly 35 years. Through her travels across most of the world’s continents, Shiri has developed a deep interest and knowledge of the symbolic qualities in amulets and talismans that are rich in colour and meaning – useful in everyday life to manifest small and large goals, wishes, and changes.
Read on to learn more about the meaning and history of the different amulets and talismans here.
EVIL EYE
The Evil Eye is a well-known protective symbol that originates from Greece. The Evil Eye comes from an ancient belief that a jealous or malicious glance can cause misfortune, illness, or harm. The Evil Eye can be worn here as protection to ward off these negative energies, acting as a shield and reflecting the evil back to the sender.
The symbol has been used since 3000 BC – and is still used across much of the world as a beautiful and meaningful protective symbol.
The eye itself has carried deep symbolism throughout human history, often appearing as a higher power that sees everything, knows everything, and can wish us well or ill.
The delicate Eye pendant shown here can be worn alone or combined with other pendants. The eye is set with a 0.03 carat brilliant-cut diamond. The diamond also symbolizes strength and eternity.
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HAMSAS HAND
The Hand of Hamsa, also known as the Hand of Fatima or the Hand of Miriam, is an ancient protective symbol shaped like the inside of a hand.
The Hand of Hamsa is used as a talisman or amulet symbolizing protection, strength, and blessing, worn to protect its bearer from the 'Evil Eye' and negative energy.
The hand has had great religious significance in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, and is today used in jewellery, wall decorations, in cars, or as a gift to wish good luck.
JEWELRY WITH HAND OF HAMSA
HEARTS
The heart is a well-known symbol of love and devotion, used worldwide. The origin of the symmetrical heart shape and the symbolism of love we recognize today is unknown, but is said to have arisen in the Middle Ages.
Our heart pendants are created with a focus on carrying symbols of your loved ones close to your heart with heart-shaped pendants set with birthstones and diamonds. You can wear your heart pendant alone or in combination with other symbolic pendants.
ANIMALS AND NATURE
Humans have always used the animal kingdom and nature as inspiration for protective symbols. Here we have gathered our favorites from the animal kingdom and nature:
The Turtle: The turtle is a symbol of the earth, wisdom, a long life, and good luck.
The Leaf: The leaf as a symbol has been used since ancient times and represents hope, renewal, fertility, and growth. In many spiritual practices today, jewellery with leaves is used as a talisman for people seeking inner growth and renewal.
The Owl: The owl symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and is said to act as a bridge between the seen and unseen worlds.
The Butterfly: The butterfly symbolizes transformation and change, and is beautiful to wear as a reminder of one’s personal development.
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THE DEEP SYMBOLISM OF THE GEMSTONE
Beyond the meaning of symbols as talismans and amulets, each gemstone also has a deep symbolism and is said to possess spiritual powers.
The symbolism of gemstones can be used to manifest wishes for oneself or for a loved one.
Each month of the year is also associated with one or more gemstones as birthstones. It is said to bring luck when you wear your own birthstone, or you can wear the birthstone of someone you care about as a symbol of your unique relationship.
You can learn more about the symbolism, history, and gemology of each gemstone in our extensive gemstone encyclopedia here.