A four leaf clover charm is a wish for the rarest kind of luck: the sort you stumble across when you least expect it. It stands for good fortune, hope and the joy of finding something special.
One in 5,000: Four leaf clovers really are rare. When Swiss researchers examined a sample of more than five million clovers, they found roughly one four-leaf specimen for every 5,076 ordinary three-leaf plants. Finding one has always felt like being personally chosen by luck, which is exactly what the charm celebrates.
Faith, hope, love and luck: Tradition gives each leaf its own meaning. The first three stand for faith, hope and love, and the rare fourth leaf brings the luck. Together they make the four leaf clover one of the most complete good-wish symbols you can give.
An old Irish belief: Clover grows thickly across Ireland, and the luck of the four leaf clover is woven into Irish and Celtic tradition. Druids are said to have carried four leaf clovers as protection against evil spirits, and one old legend even claims Eve picked one as a keepsake from the Garden of Eden.
What the four leaf clover charm represents
Worn on a bracelet or necklace, a four leaf clover charm is a portable pocket of good fortune. It says: I hope luck finds you, wherever you go.
Who the four leaf clover charm suits
It makes a lovely gift before exams, driving tests, interviews, moves and fresh starts, and a sweet birthday charm for anyone with Irish roots or a lucky streak. It also works beautifully for St Patrick's Day.
The design behind the four leaf clover charm
The Lily Charmed four leaf clover charm models all four rounded leaves in recycled 925 sterling silver with a tarnish-resistant rhodium plating, or plated in warm 18ct gold. Both finishes hang from a hinged clasp that fits Pandora bracelets and most charm carriers.
How to wear the four leaf clover charm
Wear the clover alone as a daily talisman, or build a little luck stack by pairing it with the lucky horseshoe charm. For someone who needs both courage and fortune, add the elephant charm with its raised trunk.
Find the four leaf clover charm and its companions in our love and luck collection, alongside matching earrings and charm necklaces.
