10K yellow gold cross pendants and crucifixes, in solid 10K gold throughout. 10K is 41.7% pure gold alloyed for strength, which makes it the hardest-wearing karat for a cross worn every day and the most affordable way to own real gold. Most pieces here are solid rather than hollow, and most carry a polished finish; the product page states construction, finish and weight for each one.
The range runs from a plain Latin cross small enough for a child to large diamond-cut and budded crosses, crucifixes with the figure of Christ, heart crosses and chain-slide styles. Every piece is sold as a pendant with a bail that fits most standard chains, and dimensions are listed in millimeters on each page. Stamped 10K and guaranteed authentic.
See also 10K White Gold Crosses, 10K Two-Tone Gold Crosses, 10K Diamond Crosses and 10K Gold Crucifixes. All karats are in Yellow Gold Crosses; browse every 10K cross in 10K Cross Pendants.
Questions about 10K Yellow 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.
Is 14K yellow gold real gold?
Yes. 14K is 58.3% pure gold, alloyed with copper and silver for strength, and every piece is stamped 14K. Pure 24K gold is too soft to hold a cross arm or a bail, which is why fine jewelry is alloyed.
How do I know the metal is what it says?
Every gold piece is stamped with its karat and every sterling piece with .925, and the stamp is the guarantee. Lovely Rita's has sold fine jewelry since 2001 and lists the metal, purity and construction in the specifications on each product page.
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.
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 Yellow Gold Crosses â Fleur de Lis & Laser. 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: Yellow Gold Budded Crosses, Yellow Gold Fleur de Lis Crosses.
