Cross Fish Charm – Galilee
$34.95
Sterling silver triple dangle: a Holy Bible tablet with a gold-tone cross, a plain Latin cross and an ichthys fish cut with the name Jesus, on a stone-set bail for snake chains.
More designs:
- Uses an outline for the fish where most makers use a solid shape, so the letters cut through it.
- Runs 1.03 in (2.62 cm) tall by 0.92 in (2.33 cm) wide, wider than a single dangle of the same height.
- Carries a different design on each face, unlike flat charms that go blank when they turn.
- Slides onto any 0.18 in (4.6 mm) snake chain without forcing the bail.
Our Take
The fish is the weak point here: cut as an outline, its narrowest section is thinner than the cross beside it, so give it room rather than burying it in a stack. Everything else held up. The gold-tone cross stays warm against the engraved rays even under office light, and on the wrist the trio settled quickly instead of spinning. The reverse is worth a look too, a small stone-set heart most buyers never notice.
Learn how to look after your jewelry in our jewelry care guide. Discover more Cross Charm. Or explore the full Cross Bracelet collection.
Description
The Ichthys, the Tablet, and the Cross: Reading a Three-Part Charm
This cross fish charm hangs three pieces from one ring in 925 sterling silver: a rectangular tablet reading HOLY BIBLE with a gold-tone cross and engraved rays behind it, a plain Latin cross, and a fish outline with the name JESUS pierced through its body. Overall it measures 1.03 in (2.62 cm) tall and 0.92 in (2.33 cm) wide. The bail is set with small clear stones and takes a standard 0.18 in (4.6 mm) chain.
Why a fish, and why the letters inside it
The ichthys predates the cross as a Christian sign. Greek-speaking believers read the word for fish as an acrostic of a confession of faith, and the two intersecting arcs were simple enough to scratch on a wall. Putting JESUS through the body makes explicit what the original left coded. Some prefer the bare arcs for that reason.
What happens when it turns over
Turn the tablet and you find a second design: a small heart set with clear stones, with the same rays radiating out behind it. That solves a problem most flat charms have, where the back is a blank face that shows up half the time. Here both sides carry something. The cross and the fish are the same on both faces, being pierced rather than stamped.
The one place this construction is fragile
An open outline has less metal in it than a solid shape. The fish narrows toward the tail and toward the mouth, and those two points are the thinnest silver on the charm. Sterling is soft enough to bend before it breaks, so the realistic risk is a fish that goes slightly out of true after catching on something, not one that snaps off. Two habits protect it: keep this dangle away from the clasp where it takes the most contact, and take the bracelet off before anything involving gloves, bag straps or gym bars. On a wrist that already carries five or six charms, the fish sits between neighbors that shield it, which is the argument for a busy bracelet rather than a bare one. If you want something you never have to think about, a solid cast charm asks less of you than a pierced one does.
FAQ
Is the gold cross actually gold?
What we can say from the piece is that it is a gold-tone finish applied over silver, not solid gold, and that a two-tone charm of this weight and price would not be built any other way.
Will the gold color wear off the cross?
Eventually, yes, on any plated surface. It goes first where fingers and cuffs make contact, and the cross sits raised on the tablet, so it takes that contact before the recessed rays around it do.
Is it too churchy to wear day to day?
It depends on the fish. The tablet and the cross read as jewelry at a glance, while the pierced JESUS is explicit and legible up close. Anyone wanting something quieter can hang the tablet alone on a separate bail.
Can I split the three dangles apart?
A jeweler can open the ring and separate them, and each piece keeps its own loop. Whether it is worth the bench fee on a charm at this price is another matter, since a small jump ring costs almost nothing.
Specifications
| Product type | Dangle charm, triple cluster |
|---|---|
| Material | 925 Sterling |
| Metal Color | Silver |
| Finish | High-polish with engraved rays |
| Hallmark | 925 stamped |
| Gender | Men, Women |
| Stone type | Cubic zirconia |
| Stone color | Clear |
| Setting | Pavé bail, pavé heart on reverse |
| Charm height | 1.03 in (2.62 cm) |
| Charm width | 0.92 in (2.33 cm) |
| Bail inner diameter | 0.18 in (4.6 mm) |
| Fits bracelet type | Snake chain, Pandora-style |
| Bracelet included | No |
Help Center
Discover answers to your most common questions about our jewelry, materials, and care. We want you to shop with confidence and enjoy your new jewelry to the fullest.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.