Horseshoes are probably the most commonly recognised good luck charm or talisman in the Western World. Millions of people think they are lucky, and that the horseshoe symbol is a magically protective amulet or talisman.

For this reason, they make a popular gift for a newborn baby. 

Made from Rhodium is a chemical element with symbol Rh and atomic number 45. It is a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion resistant and chemically inert transition metal. It is a noble metal and a member of the platinum group.