Is there a name for these 'eyes'?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by terry5732, Dec 21, 2015.

  1. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

  2. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    They are the most popular souvenir sold in Turkey.
     
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  4. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    The glass bit of these looks cheaper than most but the heart is actually 18K
     
  5. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Most of the round ones I have had over the years had 14K frames, so I'm not surprised at the heart.
     
  6. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Reminds me of the faith mustard seed charms/pendants. Only these look more like frog eggs.
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The Greeks like these too, and they turn up all over the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean. They're supposed to be protection from bad luck.
     
  8. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Yes, protection from the "evil eye".
     
  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Yup. I own several, bought in Greece, Turkey and on the islands.
     
  10. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Evil eye don't phase me none but stink eye might get a reaction
     
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  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'm owned by cats; the stinkeye aka fisheye is old hat. I get that every time I wake Louise up!
     
  12. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Cats are all about posturing. Once you learn how to give 'the look' back properly, they will just go skulking away.
     
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Louise looks at your "look" and scoffs. Then she goes back to sleep.
     
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  14. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    I've never seen these in Turkey...
     
  15. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I have on many occasions.
     
  16. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    You are probably thinking of this sign.

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  17. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    This sign must have layers of colour and first layer close to the eye is usually yellow

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  18. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've bought those ornaments in Turkey and Greece. I've also bought bracelet charms like your little ones in both Turkey and Greece. It's a girl thing.
     
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