I heard from a polish friend that pearls is considered bad luck and if they should wear it, its only in certain occasions. So my friend only wears faux pearls due to this. I think it depends on what country
What are your jewelry myths and superstitions?
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Interesting thread. I'm not superstitious at all but you never really know. I have heard about opals being bad luck for the wearer unless it's your birthstone. My mother & 2 youngest boys were born in Oct & Opals are their birthstone. I have a few opals that were given to me by my father. I'm a June baby so Pearls are my birthstone along with Moonstone & Alexandrite. I wear genuine pearls all the time, always have & I have all colors, shapes, sizes & type. It's a Southern thing. When I was single, my mother took my pearls to have them blessed by a priest. I have bought pearls for myself & been given them as gifts from family & DH. I inherited my Grandmother's Pearls. I had always been told Pearls should be worn or they will lose their life & dry up.
I have heard that an Emerald will break to protect it's wearer from misfortune.
I did not know about watches. I have bought my husband watches for anniversary/birthday gifts because he doesn't wear jewelry but loves watches. He has also bought me watches as well. We're still going strong. I hope this knowledge won't dampen his getting me the fine timepiece I'm wanting once I decide between the Cartier Ballon Bleu w/diamond bezel or the Chopard Imperiale w/diamond bezel.
I like evil eye jewelry but don't own any. Guess it's a good thing since it would need to be a gift.
I own & wear estate jewelry & have never had a problem.
I have heard that mourning jewelry can hold negative energy if it possesses something like hair of the deceased.
I have heard that an Emerald will break to protect it's wearer from misfortune.
I did not know about watches. I have bought my husband watches for anniversary/birthday gifts because he doesn't wear jewelry but loves watches. He has also bought me watches as well. We're still going strong. I hope this knowledge won't dampen his getting me the fine timepiece I'm wanting once I decide between the Cartier Ballon Bleu w/diamond bezel or the Chopard Imperiale w/diamond bezel.
I like evil eye jewelry but don't own any. Guess it's a good thing since it would need to be a gift.
I own & wear estate jewelry & have never had a problem.
I have heard that mourning jewelry can hold negative energy if it possesses something like hair of the deceased.
The superstition that my family has is that the more you love something, the more energy and power it has. Jewelry is hard - it takes a long while for it to absorb energy from its wearer; but once it has absorbed bits of the soul, it takes a long time for that energy (positive or negative) to dissipate.
So, only purchase happy jewelry.
If you can't tell if your jewelry is happy, it should be purified. Wash it (we ultrasonically clean it) in distilled water, smudge it with sage, and then place it so that air and sunlight can pour through it for three days, four days or nine days (depending on the hardness of the materials)
If that doesn't work, take it to a jeweler who will melt the gold and make a custom piece for you.
So, only purchase happy jewelry.
If you can't tell if your jewelry is happy, it should be purified. Wash it (we ultrasonically clean it) in distilled water, smudge it with sage, and then place it so that air and sunlight can pour through it for three days, four days or nine days (depending on the hardness of the materials)
If that doesn't work, take it to a jeweler who will melt the gold and make a custom piece for you.
A few of mine:
1. have never bought opals for myself or worn them. They are not my birthstone and, therefore, would be bad luck.
2. A penny in return for jewelry with a sharp edge (for example a brooch).
3. I wear a tiny red pin hidden on my bra or undergarments. This prevents a witch from putting a curse on me. (this from my Mom who was of Slovenian/Croatian descent).
Thanks TS! Wondered where #3 came from. years ago one of my gfs gave me a little piece of red ribbon on a tiny safety pin years ago and insisted I wear it when bad things were happening. She would call me up at odd hours and check to see I had in on my undies. Her family were European.
I adore opals although they are not my birthstone and do wear them routinely, not sure how this affects my luck. They are so beautiful I can't imagine anything bad coming from them.
A few of mine:
1. have never bought opals for myself or worn them. They are not my birthstone and, therefore, would be bad luck.
2. A penny in return for jewelry with a sharp edge (for example a brooch).
3. I wear a tiny red pin hidden on my bra or undergarments. This prevents a witch from putting a curse on me. (this from my Mom who was of Slovenian/Croatian descent).
I'm going to start wearing the red pin on my underwear!!
What kind of pin do I need? Another poster mentioned a red ribbon so I'm confused....
I'm not a very superstitious person but the last year has been utter hell so it's worth a shot!
Mine was given to me by a lady from a European family so I really don't know. But I have seen other ladies in health clinics with the little red ribbon on their underwear. Didn't want to ask about it as such a personal matter.
Mine is, still have it somewhere, a 1/4" satin bright red ribbon about 1" long folded in half. There is or was a very small gold safety pin going through both layers just below the fold.
My friend absolutely insisted I wear it as we were going through something I would not wish on any family. I check w/ DH as the something affected him really more then me and he wanted one too! My friend was delighted to make of one for him too. We came though everything at the top of the percentage success rate.
I'm basically a superstitious Celt and I thought it seemed like a very small think and why risk turning down good luck.
Good luck to everyone who needs it!
Mine is, still have it somewhere, a 1/4" satin bright red ribbon about 1" long folded in half. There is or was a very small gold safety pin going through both layers just below the fold.
My friend absolutely insisted I wear it as we were going through something I would not wish on any family. I check w/ DH as the something affected him really more then me and he wanted one too! My friend was delighted to make of one for him too. We came though everything at the top of the percentage success rate.
I'm basically a superstitious Celt and I thought it seemed like a very small think and why risk turning down good luck.
Good luck to everyone who needs it!
I love emeralds though! I have a few I wear even if I was born in june...I feel lucky when I wear my emerald earrings
For me I consider sapphire lucky!Here are my nuggets
Pearls can be worn by anybody but especially those born in June or under the zodiac sign of Cancer (as can moonstones) like my mother who always wears pearls.
Pearls worn should never be whiter than one's teeth
Pearls only turn into tears if you don't wear them (they lose their sheen). Once owned pearls are meant to be worn.
Opals are bad luck (my grandmother) but then she had a natural pearl E-ring LOL
Never wear a ring on your wedding ring finger if single (I think that was because any would-be suitor would think you're 'taken')
If you put on a ring up-side-down or facing the 'wrong' way don't change it all day or you'll turn protective forces against you
Horse-shoe charms should be worn U
Never wear faces or people up-side-down in a locket
My (Pakistani) friend black jewellery including onyx are bad luck because the absorb bad energy whereas anyone can wear clear and white stones as they reflect and bounce back energy. He said people go to great lengths to divine which stones work for them and when, seeking consultations with specialists.
I know some consider sapphires completely unlucky, however in the Middle-East blue is the most protective and healing colour
I never wear the same jewelry on consecutive days- it needs to rest.
If a piece of jewelry breaks, it means something bad was going to happen to you but the jewelry absorbed the bad luck. Personal superstition, but it makes me feel better when something breaks.
If a piece of jewelry breaks, it means something bad was going to happen to you but the jewelry absorbed the bad luck. Personal superstition, but it makes me feel better when something breaks.
Me neither.... That's why I was curious as to what was exactly meant...
I've found red safety pins on eBay... What the work?
The only superstitions I have is wearing a ring on your engagement finger prior to actually being engaged. My mum used to say "you don't want to scare the poor guy" haha. Plus I think its fun not putting on a ring on that finger prior to being engaged - makes the ring that goes on their first so much more special.
Another one I have been told is not to wear a ring on the middle finger on either of your hands. This is supposed to "block your energy" as I have been told. Although I haven't followed this one on purpose. My fingers swell in summer, and it makes rings on my index fingers and middle fingers extremely painful to wear. So no rings on those fingers during the summer months, or any random hot day haha
Another one I have been told is not to wear a ring on the middle finger on either of your hands. This is supposed to "block your energy" as I have been told. Although I haven't followed this one on purpose. My fingers swell in summer, and it makes rings on my index fingers and middle fingers extremely painful to wear. So no rings on those fingers during the summer months, or any random hot day haha
I've heard so many of these but I wanted to contribute to the idea of second hand jewellery. I buy a lot of estate pieces - the variety is second to none - and every time my jeweller sees me wearing one of these pieces he does this small prayer over the piece and a meditation so as to release the energy and potential bad spirit from it. I remember wearing this 1920s Art Deco ring I got for a steal and he loved it. He very quietly put it down on this sheet of paper and got very quiet. His partner explained he was "releasing" the piece to me. I don't know if I quite believe in what he's doing but I HAVE had pieces that I felt were...bad luck or cursed. I have had jewellery tell me it was time to pass them on, as crazy as that sounds.
Just happened upon this thread and love hearing everyone's superstitions!
My MIL was Polish and she had a million of them. The one she told me about pearls was that if your mother or MIL gave you a strand of pearls, you had to give her one penny for each pearl. She gave me a strand of (fake) pearls one Christmas and then produced a jar of pennies so I could "pay" her! She believed her superstitions but also manipulated them to suit her needs, lol!
Not jewelry related, but she also believed that when visiting a house, you had to leave through the same door as the one you came in, or you'd never return to that house. Also, when a guest stayed at your house, you had to throw out their personal garbage before they left or they would not return.
Dropping silverware meant company was coming. If you dropped a spoon, it would be a woman, if it was a fork, a man. What if it was a knife? "Don't pick it up!"
Like so many others here, I have heard that opals are unlucky unless you were born in October. I never heard that sapphires are bad luck but hope it's not true because I love them.
Also grew up believing that when you gave a purse or wallet, it had to have money in it, the belief being that an empty purse stays empty and one with money stays full. My DH has actually put higher denominations in my more expensive bags!
Also, just have to add that as the owner/slave of two black cats, my saying is: When a black cat crosses your path ... pet it!
My MIL was Polish and she had a million of them. The one she told me about pearls was that if your mother or MIL gave you a strand of pearls, you had to give her one penny for each pearl. She gave me a strand of (fake) pearls one Christmas and then produced a jar of pennies so I could "pay" her! She believed her superstitions but also manipulated them to suit her needs, lol!
Not jewelry related, but she also believed that when visiting a house, you had to leave through the same door as the one you came in, or you'd never return to that house. Also, when a guest stayed at your house, you had to throw out their personal garbage before they left or they would not return.
Dropping silverware meant company was coming. If you dropped a spoon, it would be a woman, if it was a fork, a man. What if it was a knife? "Don't pick it up!"
Like so many others here, I have heard that opals are unlucky unless you were born in October. I never heard that sapphires are bad luck but hope it's not true because I love them.
Also grew up believing that when you gave a purse or wallet, it had to have money in it, the belief being that an empty purse stays empty and one with money stays full. My DH has actually put higher denominations in my more expensive bags!
Also, just have to add that as the owner/slave of two black cats, my saying is: When a black cat crosses your path ... pet it!