Pick the saint first, then judge the size by the inches and grams, never by the word small or medium. The Virgin Mary was the figure people chose most in the past year, and small ones led, like a 14K Holy Mary a little over an inch tall. St. Lazarus has the widest run, from minis to framed pieces. Nearly all come without a chain, so plan one to match the weight.
Which saint: St. Lazarus (San Lazaro), St. Michael, St. Jude and Virgin Mary pendants
Choose the saint the wearer prays to. By long custom St. Michael is worn for protection, St. Jude for hard cases and St. Lazarus for health. The Virgin Mary led the year, about four in ten pieces sold, mostly small ones. St. Michael came next. St. Lazarus, San Lazaro to many buyers, has the most listings. One St. Jude, a Saint Patrick shamrock and a diamond photo pendant round it out. Other faith pieces sit with the Jesus pendants and the angel pendants.
Size and grams: how big a saint medal pendant is, from a charm to a 4 inch frame
Go by the inches and grams each listing prints. Half the pieces sold in the year weighed under 10 grams. A 14K St. Lazarus mini stands 1.5 inches, the large ones 3.75, and the two frames pass 100 grams. The size words drift: one medium is 2 inches, another 2.5. Height misleads too, since a St. Lazarus 2.5 inches tall weighs 12 grams in 10K two-tone and 47 in 14K. For a woman who wants it light, take the 14K Holy Mary at 1.2 inches.
The chain: saint pendant necklaces, the Cuban chain sets and a chain to carry one
Plan the chain, because 28 of the 30 pieces are the pendant alone. Two silver sets come on a Cuban chain. The large St. Lazarus rides a 7 mm link in 18 to 24 inches, and the St. Michael a 4 mm link at 24 inches. For a pendant alone, let the grams pick the link. Under 10 grams sits on 2.5 to 4 mm, 10 to 30 grams on 4 to 6 mm, and heavier saints on 6 mm or wider. Send the live chat the width of a chain you own, and the desk checks the bail.
Gold and diamonds: 10K, 14K, 18K, 24K or silver saint pendants, natural or lab-grown
Take 14K for a saint worn every day, the karat most of these are made in. 10K sold the most pieces in the year, on the small Virgin Mary charm and the two-tone St. Michael, and it is a little paler and harder. Four saints are .925 silver, one is 18K and one 24K. Most gold listings offer yellow, rose or white. Diamonds sit on about half, and every origin line reads natural except one lab-grown Virgin Mary.
Buying: custom saint pendants, gifts, returns and the desk
For a saint in another size, gold or stone, ask about custom pendants before you order. The custom-made 24K St. Michael is final sale, like anything engraved or made for one person. A stock saint, unworn and unaltered, has fourteen days from delivery to come back. The desk okays it first and sends the store's return label, and the refund drops five percent for restocking plus that label. Put a baptism or birthday date in the live chat ahead of checkout, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET.
Questions we get in the store
Does the St. Lazarus pendant come in silver?
Yes, three do. The large St. Lazarus is .925 silver, sold alone or as a set on a Cuban chain, and a silver medium carries black diamonds. Every other St. Lazarus here is gold, nearly all 14K, with one two-tone piece in 10K.
Is a saint pendant sold with a chain?
Almost all are sold alone, 28 of the 30. The two sets are silver on a Cuban chain, the large St. Lazarus and a St. Michael. For a pendant alone, send the live chat the width of your chain before you pay.
How big is a St. Lazarus pendant in inches and centimeters?
The minis are 1.5 inches, about 3.8 cm. The small and medium ones run 2 to 2.5 inches, about 5 to 6.4 cm. The large ones are 3.75 inches, about 9.5 cm, and the two frames reach 4 inches, about 10 cm.
More questions we get
Which saint pendant should I choose, St. Michael, St. Lazarus, St. Jude or the Virgin Mary?
Choose the saint the wearer already prays to. St. Michael is the protector, St. Jude is asked for help in hard cases and St. Lazarus for healing. For a gift when you cannot ask, the Virgin Mary sold most here in the year.
Which saint pendant is small enough for a woman?
Start with the 14K Holy Mary, 1.2 inches tall and 3.3 grams, the piece sold most in the year. The 10K Virgin Mary charm is about an inch, and the St. Michael charm half an inch, each near a single gram.
Are the diamonds on these saint pendants natural or lab-grown?
Natural, on every listing that names an origin but one. The 10K Virgin Mary with diamonds says lab-grown in its title. The silver medium St. Lazarus carries black diamonds, and the custom 24K St. Michael adds a ruby.
Can I return a saint pendant?
Yes, if it is unworn and unaltered and you reach the desk within fourteen days of delivery. It goes back on the store's return label, the refund loses five percent restocking and the label's cost, and custom or engraved saints are final.
Can a saint pendant be made in another size, gold or with diamonds?
Ask the live chat before you order. The store takes custom pendant work, and the custom pendants page shows pieces made that way. Settle the saint, size, gold and stones first, because anything made for you is final sale.
How much is a saint pendant?
Each listing prints its own price. Most of it follows the gold's weight and karat, then any diamonds. A 14K St. Lazarus mini weighs about 11 to 14 grams and a 14K frame over 100, so compare the grams before the ticket.