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Diamond cross pendant necklace, 18kt white gold, round-cut diamonds
Diamond cross pendant necklace on model, 18kt white gold chain
Diamond cross pendant necklace, 18kt white gold, round-cut diamonds
Diamond cross pendant necklace on model, 18kt white gold chain

C. 2020 Vintage .63 ct. t.w. Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace in 18kt White Gold. 18"

$2,595
C. 2020. A magnificent religious statement, this beautiful cross pendant necklace hails from our Estate collection of rare luxuries. Flared …

Item 243333

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Style Notes

A visible religious symbol in jewelry does two things at once: it expresses personal faith to the wearer and signals communal affiliation to everyone else. Those two functions operate simultaneously without requiring the wearer to choose between them, which is part of why wearing belief on the body has been a consistent human practice across virtually every major religion.

Visually Speaking

The recognized cross forms in jewelry correspond to distinct theological and cultural traditions, the Latin cross to Western Christianity, the Greek cross to the Eastern church and broader Byzantine tradition, the Celtic cross to Irish and Scottish Christian practice, the Orthodox cross to Eastern Orthodoxy, the Maltese cross to the Knights of Malta and their heraldic descendants, and the Russian cross to Russian Orthodox devotion, the proportional and formal differences between them developed within those traditions and carried their associations into the broader jewelry context.

Stone Story

Fluorescence occurs in a significant percentage of mined diamonds and is relevant to buying decisions. Caused by structural irregularities from natural crystal growth, it varies in color and intensity across stones, and its presence is documented on GIA reports. In most cases, moderate blue fluorescence has no visible effect on appearance in daylight, but strong fluorescence in certain colors can affect how a stone looks under UV-rich light.

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