Evil eye earrings are worn to protect the wearer from bad luck. The evil eye, known as the “mati” , is a curse given to someone with a malicious glare, generally when the recipient is unaware. The curse dates back to ancient Greece and is said to give bad luck. To gain protection from evil, people began wearing evil eye jewelry. We hope these earrings will bestow good luck to their wearer. The earrings are made of costume, blue crystal, and surgical steel ear wires and measure 1 1/4 inches long by 1/2 inches wide.