Crucifix Charm – Pieta
$29.95
A traditional crucifix charm in oxidized 925 sterling silver, with sculpted corpus, INRI titulus, and a heart-cut bail that fits Pandora-style bracelets and most chains.
- Crafted in solid 925 sterling silver with a deliberate antique oxidation that deepens the contours of the corpus, the wood grain, and the INRI titulus.
- Designed for Pandora-style snake-chain charm bracelets, and equally at home threaded onto a 1 mm to 1.5 mm necklace chain for pendant wear.
- Charm measures 1.01 in tall by 0.44 in wide, with a 0.18 in bail aperture for smooth sliding on and off your bracelet.
- Heart-cutout spacer bail adds a quiet Sacred Heart detail above the cross, layering two devotional symbols into a single piece.
- Sold as a standalone charm: no bracelet, chain, or gift box included unless added separately at checkout.
Our Take
The oxidation work is what sells this one. You can read INRI cleanly, count the folds in the perizoma, and feel every line of the wood grain when you turn the charm under light.
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Description
A sterling silver crucifix charm built around traditional Catholic iconography
The Pieta charm carries one of the most recognizable images in Christian art: the corpus of Christ on the Latin cross, crowned by the INRI titulus that names Him King of the Jews. Cast in 925 sterling silver and finished with intentional oxidation, the piece reads more like a small reliquary than a fashion charm. The wood grain on the cross beams is sculpted rather than stamped. The figure of Christ is fully three-dimensional, with arms extended along the patibulum and a softly modeled face turned toward the right shoulder. Above the bail, a band of cutout hearts circles the spacer, a quiet nod to Sacred Heart devotion. At 1.01 in tall and 0.44 in wide, it sits comfortably between charm and pendant, equally suited to a snake bracelet or a fine chain.
Wearing the Pieta on a bracelet or as a pendant
Built to a Pandora-compatible inner diameter, the bail slides onto most snake-chain charm bracelets without modification. Many of our customers wear it solo on a thicker bracelet to keep it as the focal point, or pair it with a saint medal and a single accent bead for a curated rosary-inspired stack. Threaded onto a 1 mm to 1.5 mm chain, the charm hangs as a discreet pendant suited to daily wear, Sunday mass, or a confirmation and first communion gift. The scale is intentional: large enough to read at a glance, small enough to slip under a collar when you want it kept private.
Caring for oxidized sterling silver
The dark recesses on this charm are part of the design. They come from an antiquing process that gives the corpus its depth, so avoid silver dips and ultrasonic cleaners, which strip oxidation along with tarnish. To clean, buff lightly with a soft polishing cloth on the raised surfaces only, leaving the shadowed details untouched. Store the charm dry, away from humidity, ideally inside the Crystia Premium Case or a small anti-tarnish pouch between wears. Sterling will patina with time, and on this design, that natural aging only deepens the contrast between the high points and the engraving.
Specifications
| Metal Color | Silver |
|---|---|
| Material | 925 Sterling |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Bracelet included | No |
| Charm dimensions | width : 0.44 in x height : 1.01 |
| Bail diameter | 0.18 in |
| Compatible with | Pandora, Chamilia, Trollbeads, European-style bracelets |
| Gender | Men, Unisex, Women |
| Weight | 0.07 oz |
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