White Gold Fleur de Lis Crosses are a cross whose arms finish in the three petals of the fleur de lis, in 14K White Gold. Stamped 14K and guaranteed authentic.
About White Gold Fleur de Lis Crosses
The arms of a fleur de lis cross end in the three-petal lily. The lily is an old Marian emblem and the three petals are read as the Trinity, so the form carries two layers of meaning at once. It is strongly associated with French and Louisiana Catholic tradition, and it is one of the most ornamental cross forms that still reads clearly at pendant size.
White gold is 14K gold alloyed with white metals and finished with rhodium, which gives it the bright cool surface people buy it for. The rhodium is a finish on solid gold, not a coating over something else.
The rhodium finish wears thin over years of daily wear and warms slightly toward the gold beneath. A jeweler can refresh it inexpensively, and many owners never bother.
Questions about White Gold Fleur de Lis Crosses
What does the fleur de lis on a cross symbolize?
The fleur de lis is a stylized lily, long associated with the Virgin Mary, and its three petals are commonly read as the Trinity. On a cross the two meanings sit together. The form is particularly associated with French and Louisiana Catholic tradition.
Will the rhodium finish on white gold wear off?
The rhodium finish thins gradually with daily wear and the piece warms slightly toward the gold beneath it. That is normal and reversible â a jeweler can refresh the rhodium. What is underneath is solid 14K gold, stamped 14K, so nothing is lost when the finish softens.
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.
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.
Is this a good gift, and for what occasion?
These are given most often for confirmation, a Marian devotion, a Louisiana or French family tradition. 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 White Gold Cross Pendants. The same style in other metals: Yellow Gold Crosses â Fleur de Lis & Laser, Fleur de Lis Crosses â Gold & Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold Fleur de Lis Crosses. Other styles in this metal: White Gold Latin Cross Pendants, White Gold Passion Cross Pendants, White Gold Assorted Crosses.
