An article in the Indianapolis Star tells of the recent growth in the religious jewelry market. Unfortunately, it is too often for the wrong reasons:

"Lynette Sharlo doesn't know that much about her religion. The 14-year-old goes to church once in a while. But lately, her necklace with a cross has become very important to her. 'I saw it and I thought, I've got to get this —for fashion,' she said.

"Fourteen-year-old Daniele Shook recently started wearing the cross she received for First Communion in second grade. But she isn't thinking of the sacrament when she wears it. 'It's just fashion, I guess,' Danielle said."