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Assigning luck to an object

There are generally three ways we give luck to an object.

Through association: A penny you had the day you met your partner.
Through symbolism: Like a sock with four-leaf clovers or black cats printed on them.
Magical contagion: The idea that there is some essence or physical property that can rub off from contacting it.

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The Strange Power of Unlucky Charms -- Science of Us

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Bad associations

According to research, secondhand engagement rings are much less likely to sell if the listing indicated that the previous owner had been through a divorce or a broken engagement. One explanation is that we believe that various properties can be transmitted through contact.