Have you ever heard of animal Italian charms?  If you are a jewelry lover, you might have stumbled across the term once or twice, but if you are a novice, the odds are pretty good that you have never encountered it. These lovely pieces of jewelry have a long tradition amongst those who have fallen in love with animal Italian charms and it is not unusual to see them traded back and forth amongst aficionados. The little animals that they depict – be it horses, dogs, cats, fishes or even more mythical creatures – may be the most beloved pieces of jewelry to date!

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