No jewelry collection is complete without a good-luck charm. A horseshoe is considered a lucky charm in many parts of the world. It is believed that a horseshoe keeps evil away. So what better way is there to sport a lucky charm than to wear jewelry shaped as a horseshoe?

It is incredible how artistically the theme of horseshoes can be used to craft beautiful pieces of jewelry. From necklaces and pendants to rings and earrings, any type of jewelry can be fashioned after a horseshoe. Youngsters these days are sporting trendy horseshoe-shaped body jewelry like eyebrow rings, belly-button rings, nose rings and tongue rings.

Furthermore, the variety of designs available in the market is unlimited. Jewelry designers make use of all kinds of material to craft stunning pieces of horseshoe jewelry. It is cast in a range of precious metals like silver, gold, white gold, platinum and even surgical steel. More often than not, horseshoe jewelry is studded with diamonds, which impart a dazzling look to it. Other gemstones like peridot, rhinestone and black onyx are also used quite frequently. Some of the modern-day jewelry is also made of acrylic and titanium.

Though a simple horseshoe with its mystical shape looks exquisite, jewelry artists often innovate with the designs, crafting jewelry with two or more horseshoes. Some designs have a horsehead placed beautifully inside the horseshoe. One can also get rings with letters of the alphabet inscribed inside the curve of a horseshoe. Some creative designers have gone as far as making horseshoe jewelry that glows in the dark.

With its immense variety and mystical significance, horseshoe jewelry forms not only an important part of any jewelry collection, but it also acts as a perfect present for horse enthusiasts.