Christian jewelry is among the most popular categories of jewelry. It's iconic meaning and spiritual symbolism places Christian jewelry far above any other category of jewelry in the western world or anywhere Christianity is practiced.

There are over one billion Christians through out the world and most of them turn to various Christian symbols to represent their faith. The most popular piece of jewelry is the cross necklace. After that in a close second place in popularity is cross pendants and charms.

For many of the over one billion Christians they prefer to wear their Christian jewelry in a precious metal. The most popular is gold and silver but of those two is sterling silver is most popular because of two reasons. The first is affordability and the second reason is that sterling silver is the most reflective of all precious metals. These Christian jewelry pieces become heirlooms passed down for generations creating even more sentimental value to the wearer.

While cross necklaces for men and women are the most popular type of Christian jewelry, they are by no means the only jewelry symbols used in religious jewelry. There are a great many more Christian icons such as the Virgin Mary, the Christian fish, Noah's Ark, Lamb and Lion, Ten Commandments, Bible, Joseph and Mary with the baby Jesus religious charms to name only a few. These different Christian charms and pendants allow Christians to make there own customized necklace or charm bracelet. Christian jewelry serves so many purposes other than the obvious reason of "symbol of faith".

They make the ultimate gift giving experience for special Christian occasions like Baptism, Easter, Christmas, First Communion, Birthdays, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Christening, Weddings and Graduations to name a few. But even this gift giving of Christian jewelry is a part of "symbol of faith". But that's alright. For thousands of years mankind have worn jewelry for symbolic reasons and we also surmise by Old Testament references that religious necklaces and rings were worn thousands of years ago for faith based reasons. You wear a piece of Religious jewelry and when you feel it on you or look at it in the mirror it is a constant visual reminder of your faith.

In this fast past world we live in it is important to have reminders of our faith. Sterling silver Cross necklaces now days have so many different styles and designs there is a cross for every one regardless of the denomination you may be affiliated with. Use your Christian jewelry as a reminder of your faith and a commitment of your Christian lifestyle.