Gold cross pendants in solid 14K and 10K gold. Many are engravable on the back, and bail sizes fit standard chains.
More about Gold Cross Pendants
Crucifixes. Crucifix crosses carry the corpus; corpus pendants are the figure alone. INRI crosses carry the titulus above the crossbar, and Caravaca crucifixes follow the Caravaca two-barred form.
Shapes and traditions. Budded crosses end in trefoils, mariner's crosses set an anchor into the form, Eastern Orthodox crosses carry three bars, and Celtic and Claddagh crosses ring the intersection.
Construction and finish. Hollow crosses give a large silhouette at a light weight â the right choice for a big cross worn daily. Filigree crosses are cut in openwork, and dove crosses set a descending dove at the center.
Everything else. Assorted yellow gold crosses gathers the designs that fit no single style.
A cross marks a beginning â a baptism, a First Communion, a confirmation. Pair with a 14K gold chain. See also sterling silver crosses and every cross we carry.
Questions about Gold Cross Pendants â 14K & 10K
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 10K gold worth buying instead of 14K?
It depends on the wearer. 10K is 41.7% gold against 14K's 58.3%, so it is paler and costs less â but it is also harder, which means it stands up better to daily knocks. For a child's cross or a piece that will be outgrown, that trade is usually the right one.
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.
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.
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 10K Cross Pendants. The same style in other metals: Religious Cross Pendants â Gold & Silver, 10K Yellow Gold Cross Pendants, White Gold Cross Pendants. Other styles in this metal: Gold Crucifix Pendants â 14K & 10K, 10K Gold Crucifixes, 10K Diamond Cross Pendants.
