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ABOUT THE EVIL EYE
It is quite common and customary in the Turkish culture to give a gift of a Nazar Boncuk or "Evil Eye" as it is more widely known. The name "Evil Eye" leads many to believe the amulet itself is evil. Not so... As you will see by reading below, the Evil Eye protects!
As in many other cultures*, Turks believe that a person with concealed envy, whether it is intentional or involuntary, can cause harm or distress to others. The Evil Eye is used to guard against malevolence or a wish for bad luck that can be transferred through the eyes ("The Look") of someone harboring these inner thoughts or feelings.
The Evil Eye is used to provide protection for anything new or that is likely to attract praise or admiration – things that could cause someone to become jealous and feel envy or resentment. The Evil Eye is believed to have the power to reflect (absorb or ward off) this type of negative thinking or energy by protecting the person or object from the possibility of misfortune.
The Evil Eye is worn in the form of jewelry (Evil Eye necklaces, pins, bracelets) to protect the wearer. Evil Eye ornaments are hung in homes and offices, seen guarding doorways, hung on the rear-view mirror in cars, pinned to the clothing of newborn babies and even attached to the collar on pet animals.
It is believed that if your Evil Eye amulet cracks or breaks, it has done its job and should be replaced!
* Found in ancient Anatolian (Turkish), Egyptian, Italian, Greek & Roman cultures; References to the evil eye can also be found in Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu traditions and folk cultures | 
