This blue evil eye pendant necklace is part of the talisman alchemy collection (base, level one length), gold-finished, and worn with a 17" gold-or-silver-plated, rosary-style chain. Completed with a lobster claw clasp and chain end. Pendant approximately 1/2 inch. Necklaces within the talisman alchemy section are designed to be easily layered with a second and third piece for a completed look that is both beautifully unique and magical. The evil eye icon is linked to various cultures, dating back more than 5,000 years ago in Greece and Mesopotamia, when carved into stone and clay tablets. It's importance is significant even today as strong protection against the evil eye curse, which could be described as a malevolent glare cast upon an unsuspecting or unaware being. The evil eye talisman then bends the glare, forcing it back on its caster. Bright blue is often used as the color of this protection icon, representing purity, clarity, and truth.