Although the cross as a symbol has assumed many different forms and meanings that varied widely from culture to culture almost since the beginning of time, for most believers today it is the consummate symbol of spirituality and faith in God. But whether you think of our exclusive Stauer cross pendant as a statement of faith or simply a fashion statement, what remains indisputable is the rich color and sparkle of its lab-created stones! You can choose based on your birthstone, your favorite color or the stone's lore (ruby denotes passion; emerald, fidelity; sapphire, loyalty). Each is set with five faceted teardrops of lab created rubies, emeralds or sapphires, totaling one carat. Trillion accents of lab-created DiamondAura® worked in .925 sterling silver (ruby and sapphire) or 14K yellow gold over sterling silver (emerald) form the points of the cross. About 1-1/4" long, they drape from delicate 18" chain necklaces of sterling silver (ruby and sapphire) or 14K yellow gold over sterling silver (emerald)!