Silver Cross Dangle Charm – Perpetua
$29.95
925 sterling silver dangle charm: a cross with spear-tipped arms set in rows of clear cubic zirconia, an infinity loop at center and a heart-band bail for snake chain bracelets.
More designs:
- Thread it onto a snake chain charm bracelet through the 0.18 in (4.6 mm) bail; it needs no tools.
- Look along the bail for a band of raised hearts, which shows on the bracelet even when the cross turns.
- Place it beside plain silver beads rather than another stone-set charm, so the rows of stones keep their own light.
- Count on a narrow footprint: at 0.46 in (11.7 mm) wide, it fits beside other dangles without crowding them.
- Clean the stone rows with a soft brush, as lotion builds up behind them through the open back.
Our Take
It is a small cross, 1.00 in (25.5 mm) from the top of the bail, and its stones are tiny enough to read as one line of light rather than separate sparks. From across a room the eye goes to the polished infinity loop at the center, the one smooth surface on the front. Over a few hours on a snake bracelet it swung round to show its pierced back more than once, so the stones are not always the side facing out.
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Description
An Infinity Loop Wrapped Through the Center of the Cross
This cross dangle charm is built in three parts: a barrel bail stamped 925, a short jump ring, and the cross itself. The bail carries detail too. A band of small raised hearts runs around its outer edge, which matters because that edge is what faces out on a snake chain. Below it, the cross has arms that flare into pointed tips, each finished with a tiny ball, and a single row of round clear cubic zirconia runs down the center of every arm. At the crossing, a polished infinity loop sits on top of the stones and wraps back under both side arms, so the two shapes look woven rather than stacked.
Turn the cross over and the back is plain polished silver, pierced with one small hole behind every stone. Those openings do two jobs. They let light enter from behind, which is why a row of stones this small still flashes, and they make the stones possible to clean from both sides. On the front, each stone sits in a bead setting, held by tiny balls of metal raised between neighbors, the usual method for a tight row of small stones. The cross spans 0.46 in (11.7 mm) at its widest, and the arms stay slim enough that the stones, rather than the metal, draw the outline.
The trade-off for all that light is maintenance. An open back that lets light in also lets in hand cream, soap and sunscreen, and a film behind the stones dulls them well before the silver shows any wear. A soft toothbrush and warm soapy water fix it in a minute, but a plain polished cross would never ask for it. Size is the other limit. At 1.00 in (25.5 mm) from the top of the bail, the cross reads as a fine detail and tends to get lost on a bracelet already crowded with large beads. The heart band also tips the charm toward a feminine register, so it suits a gift for a wife, mother or daughter better than one for a man.
What the infinity loop adds to the cross
The infinity sign comes from mathematics, where it marks a quantity without end, and it has no place in traditional Christian iconography. Set across a cross, it is usually read as faith meant to last, or as a bond between two people who share that faith. Both readings are personal rather than doctrinal. That makes the charm easy to give across denominations, from Catholic to Baptist, without seeming to belong to one church. The hearts around the bail lean toward the second reading, so it makes sense for an anniversary, a wedding party or a gift between sisters.
FAQ
The heart band might look too feminine for a man
It depends on the man. The hearts are small and sit on the edge of the bail, so from a few feet away they read as texture, but up close they are unmistakable. For a man’s bracelet, a cross on a plain bail is the easier choice.
Can it go in an ultrasonic cleaner
We would not. Vibration can work small bead-set stones loose over repeated cycles, and a missing stone in a single row is easy to spot. Warm soapy water and a soft brush through the open back clean it safely.
Is a dangle better than a bead charm with a cross on it
It depends on what you want to see. A dangle hangs below the chain and moves, so the cross stays visible from the side of the wrist. A bead charm sits on the chain and shows its design only from above.
What does the 925 stamp on the bail mean
It marks the alloy as sterling silver: 92.5 percent pure silver, with the rest usually copper for strength. The stamp sits on the side of the bail, and some pieces carry it as S925, which means the same thing.
Specifications
| Product type | Dangle charm |
|---|---|
| Material | 925 Sterling |
| Metal Color | Silver |
| Finish | High-polish |
| Hallmark | 925 stamped on bail |
| Motif | Latin cross with infinity loop |
| Stone Type | Cubic Zirconia (CZ) |
| Stone color | Clear |
| Stone cut | Round |
| Setting | Bead set |
| Charm height | 1.00 in (25.5 mm), bail included |
| Charm width | 0.46 in (11.7 mm) |
| Bail inner diameter | 0.18 in (4.6 mm) |
| Fits bracelet type | Snake chain charm bracelets |
| Gender | Women |
| Bracelet included | No |
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