Cross Necklaces

STERLING SILVER CROSS NECKLACES

The Cross necklace is the most popular type of Christian jewelry. HandCraftedCollectibles.com, where these pictures comes from are all sterling silver cross necklaces. A good point to make is the sterling silver cross necklaces are the most popular of all cross necklaces as well.

The cross necklace varies from a simple and plain cross necklace show just below. it is referred to by several names. Some of then are Latin Cross Necklace, Western Cross Necklace and Church Cross Necklace. The reason these simpler styled crosses are referred to as Latin cross necklaces is because the design first showed up in Latin culture. Western cross necklaces because it is widely used in the Western cultures today. It is also referred to the Church cross necklace because many Christian churches shaped the design after the cross.

In the world of cross necklaces there are thousands upon thousands of cross necklace styles to choose from. They are have their own design and often added symbolism.

The Celtic Cross Necklace is one of the best examples of a cross with different designs and added symbolism.

This Celtic cross necklace is in the shaped of a traditional cross and it has a circle in the intersection of the cross. The circle is symbol of eternity and life. The Celtic knot work includes the Celtic knot of the Holy Trinity of Godhead. That added Trinity symbolism id a three pointed knot. Each point represents a member of the Godhead. There are two major Christian symbols added to the already symbol cross necklace.

It also shows the Cultural influence of the Irish Cross Necklace.

Sterling silver Cross Necklaces  comes with more selection than any other precious metal due to the fact that while silver prices are going up like Gold and other precious metals, sterling silver is still cheaper that gold ever was making it an affordable yet precious symbol of Christianity.