Budded cross pendants and crucifixes in 14K and 10K gold and .925 sterling silver. Bail sizes fit standard chains, so a piece here will hang on a chain you already own. Suited to milestone gifts and to everyday wear.
More about Budded Crosses
The form. A budded cross finishes each arm in rounded, three-lobed buds â the trefoil, read as the Trinity. It is also called the Apostles' cross, the twelve lobes standing for the twelve apostles. Softer in outline than a plain Latin cross, which makes it a common choice for a christening or a first communion.
Cross or crucifix. The page holds both the plain budded cross and the budded crucifix carrying the corpus.
See also silver budded cross pendants, yellow gold crosses, white gold crosses, sterling silver crosses and every cross we carry.
Questions about Budded Crosses & Crucifixes
What do the buds on a budded cross mean?
Each of the four arms ends in three rounded buds, twelve in total, traditionally read as the twelve apostles. The form is also called the apostles' cross or cross botonnÊe. Beyond the symbolism, the rounded ends make for a gentler outline than a squared cross, which is why it is a common choice for a child.
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.
What does hollow or solid mean in the specifications?
It describes construction rather than quality. A solid piece is metal all the way through. A hollow or semi-solid piece is formed with a cavity, which lets a large cross stay light and affordable in precious metal. Both are the stated metal throughout â the specifications on each product page say which it is.
Is this a good gift, and for what occasion?
These are given most often for a christening, a first birthday, a godchild. 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 Cross Pendants & Crucifixes â Gold & Silver. The same style in other metals: Yellow Gold Budded Crosses, Silver Budded Cross Pendants.
