Yellow 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.

Yellow gold is the color gold comes out of the ground, warmed by the copper and silver it is alloyed with for strength. It is the traditional choice for a religious piece and the one most often asked for by name.

Gold does not tarnish. Warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth are the whole routine. Take it off before a chlorinated pool.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 — the specifications on each product page say which it is.