Hamsa Jewelry
The Hamsa or "hand" symbol has it's origins in the middle east and seen in both Jewish and Islamic cultures. With a single jewel or "eye" in the center, it is said to ward off the evil eye. A variation of the hamsa has several coins instead of the eye, and is said to bring prosperity to the wearer.
It's ties to Jewish mysticism and the wearing of Hamsa jewelry by celebrities who practice Kaballah probably accounts for the hamsa's new-found popularity in jewelry design.
