Christian Jewelry
Christian jewelry is a vast collection of jewelry that has a Christian theme to it. This post deals with the Cross necklaces, pendants and charms. This review of cross jewelry involves some history from centuries ago up to modern times. Enjoy this aspect of Christian jewelry.
Cross Pendants
These few pictures demonstrate a modern decorative design for cross pendants.
These few pictures demonstrate a modern decorative design for cross pendants.
Cross Charms
The Latin or Western Cross Charms
Also known as the Chapel Cross or Church Cross. The Latin Cross is also referred to as the traditional Western Cross to differentiate it from the crosses popular in the East. Because many Christian Churches have a floor plan that resembles the Western or Latin Cross is has come to be known as the Chapel Cross or Church Cross making it a key part of Christian Jewelry. It is by design a simple cross. This cross charm similar to the Greek cross charm except that the vertical bar is longer than the horizontal bar. With time, Artisans have added some decorative design to the Latin Cross. These types of crosses are often non denominational and very popular.
Cross Charms
Also known as the Chapel Cross or Church Cross. The Latin Cross is also referred to as the traditional Western Cross to differentiate it from the crosses popular in the East. Because many Christian Churches have a floor plan that resembles the Western or Latin Cross is has come to be known as the Chapel Cross or Church Cross making it a key part of Christian Jewelry. It is by design a simple cross. This cross charm similar to the Greek cross charm except that the vertical bar is longer than the horizontal bar. With time, Artisans have added some decorative design to the Latin Cross. These types of crosses are often non denominational and very popular.
Cross Charms
Crusader Cross Necklaces
For many people a Crusader Cross is associated with the Jerusalem Cross but in fact the Crusader cross, so named, because of the ill begotten Crusaders in Medieval times to control Jerusalem is whatever was displayed on the shields of the Christian combantants. Crusader Crosses are sometimes referred to as shield crosses. The Crusader cross necklace is a important part of the vast collection of Christian jewelry.
For many people a Crusader Cross is associated with the Jerusalem Cross but in fact the Crusader cross, so named, because of the ill begotten Crusaders in Medieval times to control Jerusalem is whatever was displayed on the shields of the Christian combantants. Crusader Crosses are sometimes referred to as shield crosses. The Crusader cross necklace is a important part of the vast collection of Christian jewelry.
The Fluer de lis symbol was widely used in the cross design by more than just the French but by Europe in general. The crusder cross necklace is typically but not always a cross with some variation of the fleur de lis on the end caps. The Crusader cross necklace is a design worn in modern times for one of a few reasons. A symbol of a Defender of the Faith, because the design is appealing and people like wearing decorative cross necklaces or it inspires certain people but in any case the crusader cross necklace is popular and decorative.
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What cool and unique pieces!
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