Diamond St. Andrew Cross (Russian Orthodox Cross) (14kt Yellow Gold, Diamonds)

DescriptionSolid 14kt Yellow Gold Diamond St. Andrew Cross0.85 cttw GH color SI clarity diamonds.Dimensions: 1/2″ wide by 15/16″ highThe three-bar Russian cross or St. Andrew cross appears with great frequency in Slavic religious symbolism. Tradition teaches that when the Apostle Andrew preached in southern Russia he placed a life-size three-bar cross at his side. While explaining the Last Judgment he tilted the foot plate to signify that those on the right side of Christ will go up into heaven and those on the left will go down into hell. A beautiful eastern Orthodox cross pendant.