Sterling Silver Cross Necklaces

STERLING SILVER CROSS NECKLACES

Silver cross necklaces are a inspirational way to wear a constant visual reminder of your Christian faith. Wearing silver cross necklaces around your necklace and over your heart is a symbolic and inspiring way to wear the greatest and most popular christian icon, the cross.

At HandCraftedCollectibles.com (HCC), the worlds leading retail supplier of sterling silver cross necklaces, you will find the best selection of silver cross necklaces.

In the world of cross necklaces, their are many influences that determine the design and symbolism of a cross necklace. You have cultural influences of the cross necklace like a Celtic cross necklace or a Fleur de lis cross necklace HCC has many genre's of cross necklaces design by various cultures.

The Cross Necklace being highlighted in this sterling silver cross necklace blog is the

 Filligree Crusader Cross Necklace:

This cross necklace features a Crusader style cross pendant. This one also is filled in with a filigree pattern rather than a solid fill. The crusader cross got its name from the heraldic use of putting this style cross on shields and uniforms used by the Knights in the crusades in medieval times.

It has also been called a budded cross because the end caps of the cross look like a bud of a flower. But really they represent the twelve disciples of the New Testament. Four end caps with three rounded extensions equals twelve.