Every Christian is reminded by the Acts of the Apostles: it is more blessed to give than to receive. And one great way of following the apostles, and of spreading the Word in the process, could be in giving out Christian pendants as gifts.
Religious pendants have been worn by many Christians since the dawn of the church. For the faithful, the mere wearing of these items alone is seen as a way of communing with God, of reminding oneself that he or she is always in the presence of the Lord. For some, pendants can become venerated things that they are part of the everyday practice of faith.
Various traditions within Christianity have differing attitudes towards the use of Christian pendants. Although it is mostly Catholics who have a well-established and long tradition of using religious jewelry, other Christians are embracing the practice as well. In fact, giving Christian pendants and faith jewelry is becoming an established custom for many Christians.
Inarguably, the most universal of all Christian symbols is the cross. Many Christian pendants feature the cross, which symbolizes the suffering of Jesus and his role as the redeemer of humanity. Throughout the two millennia of Christianity, there have been many variations of the basic cross shape and many crucifix designs. But all these tell the same symbology, only the artistic traditions are different.
Christian pendants: making a statement in gold etching on precious stone
Using jewelry can also serve as a way to preach your faith - a Christian pendant or religious jewelry is a faithful's mark to the world. In so far as a Christian pendant serves as way to profess faith, it may also be helpful if proper care is taken when choosing the right jewelry for this purpose. Aside from the message, it may also be useful to consider things such as impact of the jewelry and its durability.
Fortunately, technology has made it possible to combine the best elements that make the design in Christian pendants both stylish and enduring. The latest technology now allows pure gold to be imprinted on precious stones, creating a long-lasting and stunning design.
Faith jewelry using this technology includes designs such as crucifixes, prayers and Biblical text, angels, and other religious icons engraved on cubic zirconia or black onyx. Pure gold is etched into the face of the stone to make the design. In a chic combination of the iconic and the stylish, these Christian pendants are set in silver or gold, and worn using a silver or gold chain.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about this new technology is that is allows the gold design to be etched very precisely into the stone. The resulting imprint is so fine that some of the most intricate details can only be seen with the aid of a magnifying glass, which by the way, comes bundled with every jewelry piece.
Nanotechnology printing, as the technique is called, creates a high-resolution print that remains sharp even when magnified. As such, extremely small text are still readable when a magnifying glass is used to examine it.