The History of Evil Eye Jewelry: Protection with Style For over 5,000 years, cultures around the world have believed in the power of the evil eye—a glare of envy or ill will said to bring bad luck or misfortune. To protect against it, people wore blue glass amulets, especially in Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East. These talismans, called mati or nazar, became symbols of protection, positivity, and spiritual defense. Over time, artisans began crafting these symbols into jewelry—turning simple a