Commonly, pendants are used to beautify yourself. It doesn’t need any matching earrings or rings to complete the look. However, during the primitive ages, it was used as a talisman to protect against evil. Whereas, in the middle ages, this ornament used to be worn for religious purposes to show support. Many believe that during the Greek period, this jewellery piece was given the shape of mermaids, tritons, ships, and other mythical creatures.