{"product_id":"handcrafted-silver-taxco-earrings-half-circle-with-turquoise-copy-1","title":"Taxco Sterling Silver Half-Circle Earrings with Red Stone — Handcrafted Sculptural Drops, Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxco silver: the 250-year-old mountain town where every other doorway opens onto a silver workshop — and this is what comes out of those workshops.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted sterling silver earrings from Taxco, the world-famous center of Mexican silversmithing. Their luminous silver and sculptural half-circle design reflect the artistry that has made Taxco jewelry sought after for generations. Bold yet timeless, these earrings are wearable art — pieces with enough presence to carry an outfit and enough restraint to work everywhere you go. Length is 2 inches; width is 1.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Taxco silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaxco de Alarcón in the state of Guerrero has been Mexico's silver capital since the 18th century. The families working there today hand-finish every piece. There is no Taxco silver assembly line — there is only the \u003cem\u003eplatero\u003c\/em\u003e and the metal, the same way it has always been in those mountain workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver (.925), Taxco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculptural half-circle form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-formed and hand-finished silverwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop earring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hook back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 2.0 inches (5.1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 85 g \/ 3.0 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst a black turtleneck, the half-circle silhouette and red stone read as a composition. With a white shirt and dark jeans, they carry the entire look without effort. These are the earrings that make people ask — the ones that reward a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolish with a soft silver cloth. Store in an airtight pouch or anti-tarnish bag. Avoid perfume, lotion, chlorine, and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these really sterling silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — .925 sterling silver, hand-finished in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the red stone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rich red stone hand-set by the \u003cem\u003eplatero\u003c\/em\u003e in the sculptural silver setting. The stone provides a warm color contrast against the lustrous silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Taxco sterling silver tarnish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll sterling silver tarnishes over time. 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