Silver Dove Cross Pendants

Silver Dove Cross Pendants in .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.

Questions about Silver Dove Cross Pendants

What does the dove on a cross represent?

The dove represents the Holy Spirit, traditionally shown descending. Because the gift of the Spirit is the substance of confirmation, a dove cross is especially associated with that sacrament, and with baptism.

Why does sterling silver darken, and can it be undone?

Silver reacts with sulfur in the air and darkens. It is oxidation on the surface, not damage to the metal, and a silver polishing cloth reverses it in seconds. Because sterling is 92.5% silver throughout rather than a coating, polishing never wears through to another metal.

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 — 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 confirmation, a baptism, 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.