What is the meaning of Cross Rings | Types of Cross Rings

• Şerife Alan
• 17 Mayıs 2021

What is the meaning of Cross Rings | Types of Cross Rings?

Wearing a cross-shaped ring is a sign of faith that reflects that person's values, offers security, and raises awareness. Find out the best collection of cross ring jewelry and different types of cross products.

What is the meaning of Cross Ring?

Cross ring lines reflect the crossing of paths and the merging of lives. These lives are no longer linking each other, but instead, they are interwoven and illustrate a strong connection. This cross ring sense makes it ideal for a promise ring or even an engagement ring.

A Brief History of the Cross Ring Stone

Christians were highly hesitant in the fourth century to depict the Cross before Emperor Constantine because doing so would expose them to criticism or violence.

The symbols of Christian art and funeral monuments were widespread from around 350. c.

Christian devotion to the cross was ignored for many centuries after Constantine, centred on the triumph of Christ over the forces of evil and death and a representation of His sorrow. The earliest crosses bearing Christ's image portray Christ alive, with open eyes and extended arms; his Godhead manifests as perforated and dead in manhood.

By the ninth century, artists started highlighting realistic aspects of the pain and death of Christ. The western pictures displayed a growing delicacy in pain and suffering signs, drawn or sculpted.

Roman religious’ symbols sometimes display a royal crown's head of Christ, but later gothic designs substituted it with a crown. A new emphasis in Roman Catholicism came into the 20th century, particularly for ritual crucifixes. Christ on the cross is crowned as king and prophet, with much less visible signs of his suffering.

Why We Wear Cross Jewelry?

In particular, cross jewelry is a classical and common symbol used by many illustrating Christian faiths. However, the Cross jewelry is also seen in many jewelry products and worn and just readily by non-Christians.

Crosses are also used to indicate the Christian faith dedication and as donations for rituals such as baptism and confirmation. Communicators should wear baptismal cross collars from the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Churches at all times.

The Properties of Cross Ring Stone

Cross ring stone is a unique deep brown colored stone, with an array of artistic black crosses. This unique stone has long been known as a defensive stone, and these ancient traditions have proved their validity in certain places because of the physical ability of this stone.

The name of this stone is derived from the Greek term "Christos," meaning crosswise or cross-sectional. There is also a common name for this crystal Chiastolite.

The Andalusian stone is the same but in a different shape. It has no prominent cross formations in it. You may assume that Chiastolite is the Andalusian type.

The healing properties of the cross ring stone are included;

• Physical Healer
• Emotional Healer
• Spiritual Healer
• Heals and Balances Chakra

Types of Cross

Crosses are a common type of iconography of religion. Most of them reflect different branches of Christian faiths, but for all crosses, this isn't valid. They appear in temples, tombs, and religious texts, but some can also be found elsewhere.

There are top 9 types of cross ring jewelry;

1.  Cross of Lorraine

The most critical characteristic of the Lorraine Cross is that it has a smaller bar than the central cross. It is a small wooden card with four INRI Latin letters on the cross where Jesus was crucified.

The Lorraine Cross is known as the true cross (crux Vera). The duke of Lorraine started to use it as a symbol of the Lorraine family in France after 1099. General de Gaulle embraced the cross as an icon of the French resistance and as a sign of Free France in the Second World War.

2.  Latin Cross

The Latin Cross is one of Christianity's most famous crosses. It consists of two long and short beams. The horizontal one is longer than the vertical one. The vertical symbolizes God's Kingdom, the horizontal symbolizes the human universe, and the crossing symbolizes the unity of the heavens and the world. Catholicism and Protestants use mostly the Latin cross, which is now the church's longitudinal cross too. They believed that Christ suffered on this cross.

3.  Celtic Cross

Celtic Cross is a cross mark at the central intersection with a ring. In the beginning, Celtic Cross typically means a kind of stone tablet standing on the base of a cube known as a high cross. The ring used as a method for reinforcing the joints.

The previous high cross had a broad and simple forehead, and many animal designs were inscribed on it; later, the surface was engraved with poetry inscriptions.

4.  Key of Life (Ankh)

The key to life, also called Ankh, is the Egyptian hieroglyphic text. The Greek letter "t" was also known by the ancient Greeks as a sign of life and rebirth. This symbol is a little like the T-shaped character with a handle ring above it.

It is a sign of life and peace. Some ancient Egyptian gods wear or hold the Key of Life's circle in either hand and cross their hands on their chests. 

Ankh is a sign of eternity and life. This safe treasure will avoid disasters and magic and enable the wearer to win love and war. Chirstians use it to pray for eternal health, marriage, riches, and nostalgia for the mysterious, primitive civilization.

5.  Iron Cross

Iron cross jewelry has become famous in the last few years, slowly becoming a new trend among riders and regulars who want to change their lives. Iron cross jewelry with several styles and categories has become a sign of strength.   

You will find all kinds of iron cross jewelry at our store that offers its clients the finest and cheapest accessories of all kinds.

6.  Russian Orthodox Cross

The Russian Orthodox Cross (in Russian usage only) is a variant of the Christian Cross in Russia since the 16th century. However, it bears some resemblance to a Cross with a bottom crossbeam used in the Byzantine empire from the 6th century onward.

7.  Crucifix

A depiction of a cross with Christ's figure on it. It is an image of Jesus on the cross, different from a bare crucifixion. The image of Jesus himself on the cross is called the corpus in English. The crucifix is a major symbol for many Christian groups and one of the most famous cross in the arts.

8.  Armenian Cross

The Armenian cross's main concept is still connected with Christianity. A Protection Symbol – Though depicting Armenian crosses on khachkars has been an effective way of spreading Christianity, cross-stones have also been believed to heal and protect from diseases and evil.

9.  Canterbury Cross

The Cross of Canterbury is special. The name comes from a piece of bronze Saxon jewelry that was found in 1867 near St. George's Church.

The Canterbury cross is one of the crosses used to represent the Christian faith. It's because it was designed after a Saxon brooch.

The Proper Way to Wear a Ring with a Cross

As this style is very new, there is no long-lasting custom influencing how they are worn. Great news: we can make the rules.

Laidback and minimalist look: Wear your criss-cross ring on otherwise bare hands for a laid-back and minimalist look. This way, it will stand out, but your jewelry will not be too overpowering.

More bling: These rings are great for stacking, and it's popular to wear many at once. They also look great with midi rings higher up the finger.

Pair it up: Wear criss-cross rings with similarly refined and elegant accessories, such as simple diamond stud earrings or a tennis bracelet that glitters around your wrist. I believe that polished, sophisticated styles fit Criss-cross rings perfectly, but the choice is yours.

Like the rest of your cross jewelry collection, criss-crossing rings need care, love, and attention.

How to Clean Cross Ring Stone?

Your cross ring gemstone jewelry is best cleaned with a bowl of water with a few drops of ordinary dish detergent.

Using an old soft toothbrush, gently clean behind the stone to gather dust and soap. Then rinse and dry with a soft tissue. 

Make sure you regularly clean your ring with soft tissue and sometimes soapy water (see how to clean white gold for more information) and store it in a safe spot.

Cross Ring Stone Jewelry Design Rings

Check out our below list of cross jewelry collections for the finest in single or custom-made pieces.

1. Mustar Carbide End Mill Yellow-Cross Cut
2. Mustar Carbide End Mill Red-Cross Cut
3. Maillefer 34 Straight Fisheye (006-027)
4. Vallorbe Watchmaker File Set 20 Cm 12 Pieces (LA2485)
5. Mustar - Mustar Carbide End Mill Blue-Cross Cut
6. Maillefer 38 Conical Scallop (006-025)
7. Vallorbe Moulder File Set 12 pcs (LE3092)
8. Mustar Carbide End Mill Green-Cross Cut
9. Vallorbe Buff File Set 6 Pieces (LAC2462-140)
10. Vallorbe Eye Watchmaker File 14 cm (LA2403-140)
11. Mustar Carbide End Mill Black-Cross Cut
12. Vallorbe Moulder Buff Aegean Set 6 Pieces (LEC3062-55)
13. Vallorbe Eye Watchmaker Edges 20 cm (LA2403-200)
14. Meisinger 11 Cross Section Topbaş (009-031)
15. Wooden Spring Flat Double
16. Mustar Carbide End Mill Blue-Straight Cut
17. Wooden Spring Curved Double
18. Spring Double Short
19. Meisinger 36 Straight Fisheye
20. Diamond File Set 10 Pcs
21. Meisinger 38 Conical Scallop (006-031)
22. Diamond File Set Curve 10 Lu
23. Vallorbe Watchmaker File Set 10 cm 12 Pieces
24. Meisinger 81RF Cross Section Round End Mill
25. Meisinger 82RF Cross Section Cylinder End Mill
26. Metal Clay Template Cross 2D
27. Meisinger 84RF Cross Section Oval End Mill
28. Metal Clay Template Cross
29. Meisinger 85RF Transverse Kst. Reverse Pear Frz.
30. Metal Clay Template Cross 2D
31. Meisinger 89 Transverse Long Inverted Pear Frz.
32. Metal Clay Template Cross
33. Stencil Cross Different
34. Stencil Cross Classic
35. Meisinger 135RF Cross Section Thin
36. Meisinger 136RF Longitudinal Section Thin
37. Meisinger 137RF
38. Jewelry Starter Kit Flexi

See our website for more ideas on cross-ring jewelry.

How can you identify fake from real ones?

 Fake stones would usually be thicker than real stones and thus heavier. You should note the difference just by keeping the stone in your hand. Another quick aspect that can help you decide whether a gem is not fake is the price.

Follow the three simple steps to identify the cross ring stone;

1. Heat testing with a lighter If the stone melts down, it is fake (plastic).
2. Flashlight test.
3. Magnification test to see the purity of the stone and, particularly in that type, cracks must occur in the center of the stone because it is extracted from the ground naturally.

Conclusion

The Christian cross ring jewelry, a direct reflection of Jesus' crucifixion, is Christianity's most dominant symbol. There is a sentimental sense behind any religious symbol. While some religious jewelry pieces have become fashion objects and aesthetic-bound items, it is important to consider their past and religious affiliations to avoid any instances of vigorous conflict and disrespect.