Sterling Silver Celtic Cross Necklaces

Sterling Silver Celtic Cross Necklaces

Sterling silver Celtic cross necklaces are a wonderful and inspirational cross over type of jewelry. Inspired by the Celtic knot and the Celtic Christian tradition the Celtic crosses belong in the Celtic jewelry category.

But because these Irish crosses are cross necklaces they also fall under Christian jewelry. Besides the amazing symbolism they add to the Celtic knot necklace they add a cultural look that adds to the cross necklace as well.

The cross necklace is seemingly rich enough in Christian symbolism but look at a few examples of these Celtic crosses and what they add to the Celtic cross necklace.

Before we get into detail about the Celtic crosses and the Irish crosses let's clarify the difference between the Celtic and the Irish crosses...Almost nothing is different with a few exceptions. Most of the world refers to Celtic jewelry as Irish jewelry and Celtic crosses as Irish crosses.

It is primarily in America where we refer to the genre's differently but with reason. Here's why...

Consider this massive Celtic cross pendant which measures about 1 7/16" x 2 3/8". It fits Right into the genre of Celtic crosses. Add an Irish clover symbol to it and what do you get? Look at the Irish cross below:

This Celtic cross necklace or (Irish cross necklace) is very similar to the Celtic cross above but it's not as big, This Irish cross necklace pendant measures 1" x 2 1'8". it also sports and Irish clover so it fits under Irish crosses.

Look at a few other examples of Irish crosses and Celtic crosses as they are featured in Celtic cross necklaces and see how they are much the same with some exceptions.