Catholic jewels, like other religious outfits and accessories, have historical symbolic meaning, serve as a personal symbol of one’s faith, and is an inspiration for fashion. Below is a selection of vintage and contemporary jewels that reflects all of these uses. The first is a carved 18k yellow gold pectoral cross decorated with 12 mine-cut diamonds and emeralds. Phillips, has a 1770 silver and diamond floral cross pendant with openworked asymmetrical floral trails. L'armoireL’Armoire, a women’s boutique in New Canaan, Conn., has an antique crystal cross set in 18k gold, from early 1800s England.

Source: Forbes May 02, 2018 21:33 UTC