Yellow Gold Passion Cross Pendants

The Passion cross has a markedly long upright and short arms, often with pointed ends. The elongation is the point: it reads as the cross of the Passion rather than a general symbol, and at pendant size the narrow form sits well on a chain without needing a large footprint.

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 Passion cross has a noticeably longer upright and shorter arms than a Latin cross, often with pointed rather than squared ends. The elongated proportion is what identifies it. Practically, the narrow silhouette hangs well and reads clearly even in a small size.

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.

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.

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.