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What is the difference between an amulet and a pendant?
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The difference between an amulet and a pendant is that amulets are considered good luck charms that are imbued with positive energy, whereas a pendant is merely a fashionable piece of jewelry that can be styled with a chain.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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An Antique Polish Lead Amulet
Located in New York, NY
This intriguing antique lead amulet, discovered in Poland after decades underground, bears the
Category
Antique 19th Century Polish Religious Items
Materials
Lead
A Moroccan Brass Hamsa Amulet
Located in New York, NY
This striking Hamsa amulet, crafted in Morocco in the early 20th century, captures the rich
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Chinese carved jade plaque or amulet
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rare Chinese pierced and carved jade plaque or pectoral amulet in the archaic style. The carving
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Jade
A Silver Amulet, Tzefat Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Rare Silver Amulet, Tzefat (Safed), Circa 1890
This extraordinary silver amulet, crafted in the
Category
Antique 1890s Israeli Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Early Silver German Amulet, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Early & Rare German Silver Amulet, made in the 18th Century
This rare and evocative 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$5,000 / item
Petite Chinese Terracotta Tsatsa Amulet c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This small clay plaque is an antique tsatsa amulet, a form of votive offering created by devotees
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
