Garnet Cross Pendant Necklace with 10k Yellow Gold and Black Hills Gold Accents - 18-Inch Chain, Hand-Tacked Grape Leaves, and Sparkling January Birthstone

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Legend has it: Good Luck Comes to All Who Wear Black Hills Gold JewelrySince the beginning of the Christian era, the cross symbol has been an emblem of faith. Absolutely fabulous. Elegant cross featuring gleaming garnet on center adorned with 12k rose and green gold leaves framed with polished 12k yellow gold. The elegant pendant is suspended from a 1/20 14k yellow gold-filled Rope chain. Garnets are January’s birthstones and the zodiac sign for Aquarius; they are also given on the 2nd and 6th wedding anniversaries. Due to the natural state of the stones, each may differ slightly in color, size and inclusions. Whether you treat yourself or gift this, it will be a keepsake for generations. This contains no nickel; it’s gentle on sensitive skin.According to legend, French goldsmith, Henri LeBeau was lost in the Black Hills of South Dakota in the 1870s gold rush. He fell asleep thinking he was dying of thirst and starvation. He dreamed he saw a mountain stream with grapevines growing on its banks. He woke and walked over a rise to see the stream and grapevines in his dream. In gratitude, he dedicated his life and talents to creating jewelry in the shapes of grape clusters and leaves fashioned in rose, green and yellow gold.Upon ordering, the jewelers in South Dakota start crafting your cross. From the casting to the hand-tacked, hand-engraved leaves, it's one of the most labor intensive styles of jewelry. Today, a series of up to 40 different steps are necessary to capture the same dramatic detail in the traditional and contemporary Black Hills Gold designs.The rising price of gold makes this, quite simply, a great investment.Footnotes: Signature Ensures Safe DeliveryHand-Crafted, Made to Order Especially for You.Thank You for Your Consideration, We Appreciate You. Faith is Always Fashionable... Never Trendy.