14K Gold Cross Necklaces

Plain, stone-set and sideways

Each 14K gold cross necklace here is small in scale, made to be worn daily rather than displayed. The plainest is the straight-edge cross, a minimal pendant with clean, squared lines. The dainty cross with cubic zirconia is set with stones, and the double-sided cross carries 52 of them, so it shows stones whichever way it turns. A minimal cross with cubic zirconia and heart details is the softest of the group, and there is a double cross necklace for those who like the motif repeated. The side cross sets the cross horizontally, in line with the chain, so it lies along the collarbone.

Length and placement

A hanging cross looks most natural at 16 to 18 inches, where it rests in the hollow of the throat or just below and stays visible at an open collar. A sideways cross necklace is better worn a little shorter, so the cross sits level across the collarbone instead of tipping. For a baptism, first communion or confirmation gift, the plain and lightly stone-set crosses are the traditional choice. All stones are cubic zirconia, and every necklace is stamped 585 or 14K.

• All 14K gold necklaces
• Heart jewelry
• Cross necklace style guide
• Necklace length chart