Men's Gold-Tone Crucifix Pendant

Gold crucifix pendant for men: the engraving, the details, the gift

A crucifix pendant is often chosen for what it carries, not only how it looks: a verse, a prayer, a moment such as a baptism, a confirmation or a Father's Day. Our two gold-tone crucifix pendants each carry an engraved text, and this page looks closely at those details and at choosing one as a gift. Both pendants are titanium steel with gold-tone plating, and both come on their chain, ready to wear.

Two pendants, two texts

Ephesians 1:17

The Crucifix Pendant Necklace is built in two layers. A polished figure of Christ is set against a matte cross engraved with Ephesians 1:17, a verse asking for "the spirit of wisdom". The pendant measures 58 x 37 mm (2.3 x 1.5 in) and the ends of the arms are open, which gives a classic form a modern outline. It hangs from a 3 mm rounded box chain, 60 cm long.

The Lord's Prayer, in Spanish

The Byzantine Chain with Crucifix carries the Lord's Prayer engraved in Spanish on the cross. That makes it a meaningful choice for a Spanish-speaking family or for someone who prays in Spanish. It comes on a dense Byzantine chain, in lengths from 22" to 31".

At a glance

Choosing a crucifix as a gift

• For a godson, a son or a confirmation: the Ephesians crucifix on its 60 cm chain needs no size choice, which makes it the safer gift.
• For a father or grandfather: the Byzantine version in 24" has more presence. If you are unsure, 24" places the crucifix at mid-chest on most builds.
• For someone who already wears a chain: a crucifix necklace is best worn alone. He may wear it instead of his chain, not with it.

For a cross without the figure of Christ, see our gold cross pendant size guide. For the chain length, see our crucifix necklace length guide; for wearing one every day, see our gold crucifix necklace page.

Care for an engraved pendant

Engraved letters and the raised figure hold soap and dust. Shower, sea and pool are fine; rinse in fresh water afterwards and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use polishing paste: the raised parts lose their plating first.