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The Rustic Eastern Greek Cross
A comparison guide to one of
Gerochristo's most enduring and popular cross designs
Large Eastern Crosses
The Gerochristo
Rustic Eastern Greek Cross
comes in two sizes,
the larger of which
is 1.2 inches high
including the bale.
for reference;
a U.S. Quarter and a 2 Euro coin
are both about 1 inch in diameter
Small Eastern Crosses
The Small Gerochristo
Rustic Eastern Greek Cross
is 1 inch high
including the bale.
Getting More Color
Gerochristo often takes a popular shape and extends it to as many people as possible with sizes, materials and colors.
Here we see an addition of color with natural stones in each station.
Doing it in Silver
In the world of Greek jewelry, silver is the metal of perseverance.
When all the gold was taken by the Ottomans, Venetians or Romans, the Greeks kept going with what they had. Today Greek jewelers revere silver as a mark of defiance and pride.
Make it a Cross Necklace
Here are the most popular chain choices to create your cross necklace. Our choices are based in historical style and comparative textures, but our main advice is to make sure your choice fits! So regardless of your choice, we advise keeping the chain width down to under 2.5mm. Need help with the right length for a cross necklace? We can help—Chat with us below.