Small Evil Eye Pendant — .925 Sterling Silver Protection Charm
SKU: 3770
Up close, a vivid blue eye sits inside a cogwheel-style sterling silver bezel on this small evil eye pendant. The gear-tooth frame gives an industrial edge to an ancient protection symbol, and the blue polymer eye at the center has the layered iris detail you'd expect from a traditional nazar. Measures 10mm wide by 17mm tall at roughly 2 grams. Small enough to tuck under a collar, detailed enough to notice when it's out.
Best Suited For
If you wear a protection charm daily — The evil eye (nazar) has been a ward against envy and negative attention across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cultures for millennia. At 10×17mm and 2 grams, this pendant is built for 24/7 wear — light enough to forget, small enough to keep private under clothing.
If you like mixing old symbolism with modern design — The cogwheel bezel adds a steampunk or industrial angle to the traditional evil eye. It's not the usual smooth oval setting — the gear teeth give it a mechanical quality that sets it apart from classical nazar designs. Best for people who want the symbolism without the traditional look.
If you layer necklaces — This small pendant layers easily with larger pieces. It won't compete with a statement pendant on the same chain or on an adjacent chain. The blue eye adds a pop of color to an all-silver stack.
What Wearing It Actually Feels Like
The blue polymer eye has concentric rings of color — dark pupil, light blue iris, white ring, dark blue outer border. The layered detail is visible at arm's length even at 10mm. Under light, the blue catches and holds your attention in a way that silver alone can't.
The gear-tooth bezel has tiny notches around the perimeter. They're more visual than tactile — you can feel them with a fingernail but they don't catch on fabric. The .925 hallmark is stamped on the back. The overall thickness is slim, so it lays flat against the chest.
Two grams is essentially nothing on a chain. The pendant follows your body movement rather than swinging on its own. On a lightweight chain, it may rotate — a heavier chain keeps the eye facing forward.
The Details That Matter
What People Want to Know
Q: What's the gear/cogwheel design about?
It's an industrial-style bezel that gives the traditional evil eye a modern mechanical look. The notched gear-tooth border frames the blue eye in a way that's different from the usual smooth or ornate settings. Think of it as steampunk meets ancient symbolism.
Q: Is the blue eye durable?
The polymer eye is set securely into the silver bezel. Normal daily wear — including showers, sleep, and light activity — won't damage it. Avoid impact directly on the eye surface, but standard pendant wear is fine.
Q: How small is this compared to other evil eye pendants?
At 10×17mm, this is one of the smallest evil eye pendants in the catalog. It's designed to be discreet — personal rather than showy. The blue eye still reads clearly at this size because of the concentric color rings.
The Numbers
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For a larger evil eye statement, the Evil Eye Necklace scales the eye up to a full pendant necklace size.
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