Nativity Stone Cross is a cross pendant which includes a stone from the cave of Nativity in Bethlehem. Read our Nativity Stone Cross review.
About Nativity Stone Cross
Nativity Stone Cross is a cross pendant that includes a stone from the cave of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which is the celebrated birthplace of Jesus. The product website is thenativitycross.com, which was registered in November 2015. The screen captures below show the official website in March 2016 and in December 2016.
What They Claim
- Includes actual stone from cave of Nativity in Bethlehem
- 21 inch diamond cut rope chain
- Includes Certificate of Authenticity
- Honored with a plaque from the Vatican
- Choice of three designs
- Limited amount of stones
Nativity Stone Cross Cost
As you can see from the screen shots above, the Nativity Stone Cross was originally $29.99 + $7.95 shipping. That has since been reduced to $19.99 + $7.95 shipping.
Reviews
Nativity Stone Cross is advertised as a “symbol of the unwavering faith and lasting love for our Lord Jesus Christ.” These pendant cross necklaces each include a stone from the cave of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
The stones were excavated back in 1964 when businessman Stanley Slotkin noticed the Manger Room floor covered with stones after an excavation to widen the passageway for visitors.
In 1999, the stones were approved by the Pontifical Commission of the Jubilee 2000 to carry the Jubilee 2000 symbol. The plaque mentioned by the Nativity Stone Cross website is the one dated in 1999 when the stones were approved. Read more about the Nativity Stones here and also in this 1996 LA Times piece.
Are these stones which covered the exact site where Jesus was born? This of course is not confirmed, although the cave is recognized by the church as the historical birthplace of Jesus.
Nativity Stones have been sold for over 15 years, although their rarity seems to be somewhat hyped in advertising, with statements such as, “There are a limited amount of stones available in the world and once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.”
The Nativity Cross seems to be adequately crafted, and the stones appear to be authentic. If you feel that a stone from the cave of the Nativity is of value to you, then this is probably a good fit. Nativity stones have been sold for 20 years, and the rarity may be somewhat overstated in advertising. Other than that small point of contention, it will likely be treasured by those who do acquire it.
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Updated December 2016.
I thought Jesus wait born in a manger? 😱
Exactly!
Buyer Beware!!(LOL)
Jesus was mythical and according to the bible, a mish mash of cobbled together stories from other cultures, jesus was born in a manger and not a cave. Of course if you believe then you must buy 10 if you want to go to heaven. This is a scam but will work if you have copper bracelets and a Power Band with a hologram in it.
Mythical? Bite your tongue!
I can drive a 100 miles an hour as long as Me gots the almighty power of the nativity stone(actually a piece of sand) hanging around my neck. I do not care if it rains or freezes as long as I have my stone power jesus hanging around my neck. Hmmmm. the so called “special stones” were mined and sold by a Jew for personal profit so they really must be real, right? Would a Jew lie to become enriched$$$$? Never do you hear, never,
Research has shown that caves were often used by Judeans and others as stable facilities for domesticated animals. So the possibility that a stable with a hay manager located in a cave may well have been the birthplace of Jesus. The knowledge was probably common so no further description may have been recorded. Or a more detailed scene may have been recorded, but much of the writings of history have been lost or mistranslated over the centuries. So, whatever the circumstances, the possibility is inherent. The only relevant fact is that the birth of Christ is true. And he was… Read more »
I was never tough in Catholic School that the manger was in a cave. At least I don’t remember. But going to church all these year’s nothing’s ever mentioned about a cave. Maybe I wasn’t paying attention. My mom was old school Catholic, but never told mentioned the cave. Nativity scenes are always just the manger. No cave. And I don’t know that I would want to invest $28.00 in a cross with a stone in it from that cave when I cannot be sure it is real, even with a certificate. My birth father was Jewish my mother Catholic,… Read more »
According to teachings Jesus was born in a wooden structure attached to the inn, not in a cave. I would also like to point out the gold cross is Celtic, not Christian. The 3 humps on each point represent a Celtic knot. Celts were using & wearing crosses like this one long before the birth of Jesus.