A high quality 14K Gold Filled, St Christopher charm necklace Pendant is 17mm all 14K Gold Filled Choose your length: 16", 18" or 24" 1.3mm Rope Chain +One of the 14 Auxiliary Saints, Saint Christopher is the patron saint of all travelers. The name Christopher means Christ bearer in Greek, or one who carries Christ. ... Many people choose to wear a St. Christopher necklace during traveling for added protection +Gold Filled has 100 times more gold than gold plated jewelry. You can swim, shower, etc, this necklace is made to wear exactly like solid 14K Gold and will not chip or fade! Gold filled is created by taking a sheet of 14 karat gold and bonding it through extreme heat and pressure to a core of semi-precious metal (brass). This is a very sophisticated process and only a few mills in the world do it. You should not mistake this process for gold plating as there is a very big difference.