Sterling Silver Latin Cross Pendants are the plain four-armed cross, the upright longer than the crossbar, in Sterling Silver. Stamped .925 and guaranteed authentic.
About Sterling Silver Latin Cross Pendants
The Latin cross is the oldest and least ornamented form, and the one most people picture when they picture a cross. Its proportions are the whole design: nothing is added, so the metal, the finish and the edge do all the work. It carries no denominational signal, which is why it is the usual choice for a first cross and for a gift where the recipient's tradition is not certain.
Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver, alloyed with copper for strength and stamped .925. It is silver the whole way through, not a coating, so the color cannot wear off at an edge.
Silver darkens in air. That is oxidation, not damage, and it reverses â a few seconds with a silver cloth brings it back. Store it dry and away from household cleaners.
Questions about Sterling Silver Latin Cross Pendants
What is a Latin cross?
The Latin cross has four arms with the upright longer than the crossbar â the plain, unornamented form. It is the most widely recognized Christian symbol and carries no denominational marking, which is why it suits a baptism or confirmation gift when you are not certain of the recipient's tradition.
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.
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.
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.
Is this a good gift, and for what occasion?
These are given most often for baptism, First Communion, confirmation. 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 Sterling Silver Crosses & Crucifixes. The same style in other metals: White Gold Latin Cross Pendants, Two-Tone Gold Latin Cross Pendants. Other styles in this metal: Cross Pendants & Crucifixes â Gold & Silver, Crucifixes â Gold & Sterling Silver.
