2-in-1 Cross Pendant in 18K Gold

A 2-in-1 cross pendant in 18K gold — two cross constructions, layered into one form.

Most cross pendants render the symbol once, on a single plane. This pendant layers two cross constructions into the same piece — a smaller cross set inside or against a larger frame, producing a 2-in-1 reading.

The layered structure creates depth that flat cross pendants don't have. Worn against the chest, the pendant catches light at multiple distances simultaneously: the inner cross at one register, the outer frame at another.

At 1.8 grams in 18K yellow gold with a polished finish, the pendant has enough mass to register as substantive without becoming heavy. A modern reading of an ancient symbol.

Ricca Jewelry. 18K gold. The cross, layered.