Upon hearing of the royal engagement, Hephaestus presented Harmonia with an exquisite necklace and robe as a wedding gift. In some versions of the myth, only the necklace is given. In either case, the necklace was wrought by Hephaestus' own hand and was cursed to bring disaster to any who wore it.
When news of the royal union reached him, Hephaestus gave Harmonia a magnificent necklace and luxurious attire as a wedding present. In certain accounts, only the necklace is mentioned. Regardless, the necklace, created by Hephaestus himself, was doomed to bring misfortune to anyone who wore it.