Vintage, 9ct Gold horse shoe charm/pendant with moonstone

This is a very pretty and rather unusual horse shoe charm/pendant with a lovely grey/blue moonstone.

Crafted from solid 9ct gold, the horse shoe, which has always been classed as a lucky charm, has intricate detailing on its front and a beautiful blue/grey moonstone on its left side.  It measures approximately 1.5cm x 1.9cm and it weighs 1.3g.

This wonderful vintage item could be worn as a pendant on a chain or as a charm.

Worn upwards (to keep the good luck inside) horseshoes have long been thought to bring good luck and protection to the wearer.

When Moonstones were first discovered in Ancient Rome, it was believed that they were formed from solidified beams of moonlight. It was also thought that Diana, the goddess of the moon, could be seen within the stone, and that it would bestow love, wisdom and good fortune upon the wearer.     Other cultures have  associated the moonstone with good luck powers, and a symbol of love and passion.