Russian Orthodox Cross Pendant 585 (14k) Yellow and White Gold

Very elegant hand-engraved 14 KT Rose and White Gold orthodox cross with white gold crucifix. Dimensions: 1.75" x 0.75". On the reverse side is the Slavonic phrase “spasi I sokhrani”, meaning “save and protect”.

Russian Orthodox cross is a variation of the Christian cross known from the 6th century in the Byzantine Empire. The cross has three horizontal crossbeams and the lower one is slanted. Nowadays it is a symbol of the Russian Orthodox Church and a distinctive feature of the cultural landscape of Russia.

Materials - White and Yellow gold - 14kt  2.26 gr