Cross jewelry comes in a variety of shapes and finishes. Jewelers show their imagination, creating products with enamel, engraving, embossing or inlays of multi-colored stones. We have selected several options that you will surely like to taste.
Design: step into the past, step into the future
Using gems, artists often build designs based on motives characteristic of ancient eras - Byzantium, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome. This is not a copying or even imitation, but a rethinking within the framework of modern realities. The desire to create a composition of precious stones was taken over from the masters of the past, but the exact adherence to the geometric pattern is the result of the use of modern processing technologies.
For example, a gold cross with topaz and amethysts looks graceful thanks to the precise proportions and cut of the gems. The stones are the main elements here, and the precious metal acts only as an elegant base.
Colour matters
Inserts in a small piece of jewelry (a cross with stones for example) should match in color. We advise you to pay attention to jewelry, where two, maximum three shades of the same range coexist. For example, the rich color of red garnets is emphasized by soft pink rhodolites, and blue topaz - purple amethysts.
Note that in such items, jewelers often give preference to stones of blue and red shades (rubies, sapphires) - they look majestic and noble, once they were often used to decorate the attributes of power. "Colorless" diamonds, cubic zirconia and Swarovski crystals are neutral, therefore their combination with stones of bright colors is welcome: they do not compete, but only emphasize the splendor.
Stones and product cost
Natural stones make the jewelry original. On the tag of a pectoral cross, the characteristic of the mineral is always indicated: its weight, purity, color and quality. A cross with inserts can become a family heirloom. For those who are thinking about inheriting jewelry, a graceful cross with diamonds will be a wonderful acquisition.
What to look for when choosing a cross with stones as a gift or for yourself?
Remember, the stones in the jewelry composition require compliance with certain wearing conditions. For example, natural minerals “do not like” sudden temperature changes and direct sunlight - some may crack, fade, change color. You should also use perfume before wearing the jewelry - chemicals in perfume can affect metals and gem inserts.
It is also important how the stones are fixed. For products designed for long-term use, the glue method is not suitable - there is a risk of losing the gem. For products such as crosses, a corner (stones are placed directly into the metal) or prong (with the help of paws) setting are best suited.
The jewelry is likely to come into contact with the skin, so find out if you are allergic to the metal of the jewelry base. For example, nickel is often included in the composition of an alloy of white gold, which can provoke a reaction, therefore jewelry made of yellow gold (in comparison with the first) is safer.
If you want to buy a noble metal cross, pay attention to the sample. The standard for gold - 585 standard, for silver - 925 standard, these are the best options in terms of price - quality - wear resistance.