10K two-tone gold cross pendants, combining yellow and white gold in one solid 10K piece. Most of this collection is crucifixes â a yellow gold cross with the corpus in contrasting white gold, or the reverse â alongside two-tone Latin and budded crosses and a few tri-color pieces that add rose gold.
Both colors are solid gold; the white sections are finished in rhodium, the standard jeweler's finish for white gold. Most pieces are solid construction with a polished finish, and the product page states construction, dimensions in millimeters and weight for each. Every piece is sold as a pendant and most bails fit standard chains. Stamped 10K and guaranteed authentic.
See also 10K Gold Crucifixes, 10K Yellow Gold Crosses and 10K White Gold Crosses. Browse every 10K cross in 10K Cross Pendants and all 10K religious pieces in 10K Religious Jewelry.
Questions about 10K Two-Tone Gold Cross Pendants
Where should I start when choosing a cross?
Start with the form, because that is where the meaning sits â a plain Latin cross reads across all Christian traditions, a crucifix is specifically Catholic and Orthodox, and the ornamental forms carry their own associations. Metal and size follow from who will wear it and how often.
Why choose a two-tone cross over a single color?
Two colors separate the figure from the cross itself, so a corpus or a center medallion reads clearly without a stone. It is also the most forgiving choice if you own both yellow and white chains, because it sits naturally with either.
Will this hang on a chain I already own?
Bail sizes across this range fit standard chains, so a piece here will generally hang on a chain you already have. Each product page lists the bail measurement where the supplier provides it. A heavier cross is steadier on a slightly thicker chain, simply because a fine chain shows the weight.
What size cross should I buy?
Judge it against the wearer rather than in millimeters. Every product page lists the height and width, and comparing those to a familiar coin is the quickest way to picture it. For a child, smaller and lighter is usually the right call; for an adult, the limit is what sits comfortably under a collar.
Can a cross be engraved?
Some can. Where a piece has a flat enough back to take lettering, the product page says so â look for Engravable in the specifications. Pierced and openwork designs generally cannot be engraved, because there is no solid face to cut into.
Is this a good gift, and for what occasion?
These are given most often for a baptism, First Communion, confirmation, a christening. A cross is one of the few gifts that is kept and worn for decades rather than used and replaced, which is why it suits a milestone.
Browse the full range in Two-Tone Gold Crosses & Crucifixes. The same style in other metals: Religious Cross Pendants â Gold & Silver, Gold Cross Pendants â 14K & 10K, 10K Religious Jewelry â Crosses & Medals. Other styles in this metal: Two-Tone Gold Latin Cross Pendants, Two-Tone Gold Crucifix Pendants.
