The Chi-Rho Medal

In brief: the Chi-Rho is the monogram of Christ, formed by the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), the first two letters of Christos; Constantine made it his emblem in 312. Read our guide to the Chi-Rho.

Le Chrisme is a christening medal in jewellery-grade mother-of-pearl rimmed in 18-karat gold, bearing the monogram of Christ between Alpha and Omega.

The monogram of Christ, in mother-of-pearl

The interlaced Chi and Rho, Alpha to the left, Omega to the right: Constantine's sign and the words of Revelation, "the beginning and the end", engraved in natural mother-of-pearl whose whiteness gives the monogram the softness of a cameo. The gold rim closes the medal.

Jewellery-grade mother-of-pearl, rimmed in 18-karat gold

Natural extra-white mother-of-pearl of jewellery grade, carved in our workshop and set in an 18-karat yellow gold rim, bail included, from 1.30 g of gold in 18 mm to 1.60 g in 24 mm. Rim in polished finish. Made to order in our Paris workshop, within 2 to 3 days.

Diameters and variations

From 18 to 24 mm: the 18 mm for a christening, the 20 and 22 mm for everyday wear, the 24 mm as a pendant. The smooth reverse of the mother-of-pearl takes an engraving. Le Chrisme is also available in solid yellow gold, in solid silver, in silver and mother-of-pearl and in gold plate, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.