{"product_id":"sideways-cross-necklace-gold","title":"Sideways Cross Necklace – Waterproof 18K Gold Plated","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small sideways cross on a fine chain. Quiet enough to wear every day, and\nshort enough to layer cleanly underneath longer pendants without the chains\ntangling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this is, plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated stainless steel, not solid gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. The\nplating here is PVD rather than conventional dip plating — the gold is\nbonded to the steel under vacuum rather than deposited in a bath, which is why\nit stands up to showers and sweat rather than wearing at the edges first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K PVD gold plating, high polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dainty sideways cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 inches, with a 2 inch extender (16–18 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lobster clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waterproof, sweat-proof, tarnish-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it sits, and layering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 16 inches it sits at the base of the neck, just above the collarbone; the\nextender takes it to 18 inches, which drops it to the collarbone itself. That\nleaves clear room for a longer pendant at 20 inches or more underneath, so the\ntwo do not compete or catch on each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this real gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is real 18K gold applied as PVD plating\nover stainless steel, not solid gold throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is PVD plating?\u003c\/strong\u003e Physical vapour deposition bonds the\ngold to the base metal under vacuum. It produces a harder, better-adhered finish\nthan standard dip plating, which is why it holds up to daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tarnish or turn my skin green?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Stainless steel\ndoes not tarnish the way silver does, and the piece is nickel-free, so there is\nno copper or brass to mark skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I shower or swim in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is waterproof and\nsweat-proof and is intended to be left on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the length adjustable?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The 2 inch extender lets it be\nworn anywhere between 16 and 18 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo routine needed for daily wear. If the shine dulls, buff it with a soft dry\ncloth. Avoid abrasive polishes and cleaners containing bleach, and take it off\nbefore using undiluted chlorine or hot tubs — not because it will fail\nimmediately, but because concentrated chemicals shorten the life of any plated\nfinish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Gold Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Gold-Plated","offer_id":52089595953381,"sku":"AGJ-NK-SCRS-01-GOLD","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4043\/3893\/files\/01_sideways_cross_necklace.jpg?v=1786580048","url":"https:\/\/aquagoldjewellery.shop\/products\/sideways-cross-necklace-gold","provider":"Aqua Gold Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}