Jeanette is STUNNING!! She can be worn short or long, on 2 different sides (heart or flower) and with silver, gunmetal or gold. Chain, including hook, is 32.5” long and made of wire wrapped 8mm hematite and textured gold link chain. Here is the history on this large (3inch long) cross:

From Les Bijoux des Francais website:

"The Jeannette crosses were worn throughout France, and particularly in the regions that had not adopted a unique cross of their own. They were inexpensive, being generally of silver or of hollow, stamped gold, even gold-plated. Often produced in Paris, they were resold by local jewelers or by traveling salesmen who set up stands at the local fairs and religious gatherings. The name croix Jeannette, is said to come from the fact that they were often bought by young girls with their first pay advance on the day of the fête of Saint Jean, the day when traditionally they would renew their contracts or go into service for the first time.

Some of the crosses are plain on both sides while others have a facetted finish on one side, made to resemble a cross that has been roughly hewn with an adze. It is possible that this more sparkling side was worn outwards on Sundays and for special occasions, or perhaps the less sparkling side was worn to church. There are dozens of different designs for the central square or circle; that of a flower is the most popular and the design is often different on the other side."